Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	spirit_n	temple_n	worship_v	2,613	5	9.6572	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

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the_o law_n and_o prophet_n rom._n even_o by_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o elias_n the_o principal_a prophet_n matth._n 17.5_o they_o both_o witness_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v serve_v acceptable_o in_o nothing_o else_o but_o what_o be_v himself_o and_o of_o himself_o rom._n 14.17_o 18._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n no_o not_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n nor_o spiritual_a drink_n nor_o the_o outward_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o it_o the_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v it_o yet_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v what_o then_o be_v god_n kingdom_n and_o how_o be_v he_o serve_v in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o well_o please_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o it_o be_v righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o it_o be_v peace_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v joy_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o 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heart_n open_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o pass_v by_o we_o and_o return_n he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o seek_v those_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o he_o wisdom_n 6.16_o he_o seek_v worshipper_n john_n 4._o as_o elisha_n pass_v by_o 2_o king_n 4.8_o and_o the_o woman_n constrain_v he_o to_o come_v in_o and_o mark_v how_o the_o woman_n detain_v he_o with_o she_o let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o little_a chamber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cenaculum_fw-la a_o upper_a chamber_n where_o the_o disciple_n meet_v act_v 1._o where_o peter_n walk_v act_v 10._o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n a_o bed_n to_o rest_v in_o a_o heart_n void_a of_o earthly_a care_n such_o be_v solomon_n bed_n cant._n 3._o a_o table_n the_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stool_n or_o throne_n candelabrum_fw-la the_o body_n subject_n to_o the_o spirit_n job_n 29.3_o worship_n serve_v love_n honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o worship_n will_v remain_v upon_o his_o favourite_n 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of_o misbehaviour_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o office_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o office_n in_o itself_o unlawful_a or_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o jew_n if_o so_o st._n john_n have_v not_o give_v they_o direction_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o well_o in_o it_o but_o will_v have_v bid_v they_o give_v over_o their_o office_n as_o he_o do_v not_o but_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o well_o luke_n 3.12_o 2._o the_o publican_n love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o this_o be_v here_o express_o affirm_v the_o reason_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o love_n 2._o the_o publican_n themselves_o 1._o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o proceed_v from_o similitude_n but_o 2._o among_o the_o cause_n of_o love_n there_o be_v none_o more_o powerful_a than_o to_o be_v belove_v 2._o the_o publican_n be_v man_n most_o of_o all_o hate_a by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o 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the_o text._n 1._o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o 2._o heal_v disease_n 1._o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n 2._o he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a 3._o all_o this_o he_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o two_o former_a otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n prophecy_n himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 1._o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o

of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n he_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o a_o vessel_n outward_o clean_a the_o profane_a be_v a_o leper_n unclean_a god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a what_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a comfort_n therefore_o be_v that_o wherewith_o some_o profane_a man_n salve_v themselves_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o they_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n be_v this_o have_v not_o religion_n a_o outward_a form_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a and_o must_v there_o not_o be_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o belief_n with_o the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n the_o light_n can_v be_v hide_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o none_o but_o ignorant_a man_n will_v believe_v that_o god_n name_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o see_v the_o devil_n name_v carry_v in_o the_o life_n what_o name_n can_v thou_o bear_v in_o thy_o heart_n when_o thy_o outward_a life_n be_v naught_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n be_v in_o the_o sack_n ex_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v when_o in_o thy_o forehead_n be_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 18._o lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la be_v a_o false_a speech_n thus_o satan_n delude_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n the_o hypocrite_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v right_a and_o bear_v god_n name_n because_o he_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n the_o profane_a person_n he_o think_v he_o be_v right_a because_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n thus_o both_o measure_n themselves_o one_o by_o the_o other_o neither_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n vide_fw-la castel_n in_o locum_fw-la obser_n 5._o learn_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n god_n people_n be_v no_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n no_o they_o have_v god_n and_o his_o fullness_n in_o they_o eph._n 3._o fill_v or_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o they_o jehovah_n be_v the_o be_v so_o that_o great_a name_n signify_v not_o the_o show_n not_o the_o seem_a only_o they_o have_v his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o long_a suffer_v his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o esay_n 22.17_o they_o have_v his_o love_n in_o they_o joh._n 5._o that_o be_v his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o these_o be_v the_o true_a esseni_n which_o have_v their_o name_n say_v epiphanius_n from_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n jesse_n be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o without_o fiction_n without_o hypocrisy_n repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v all_o false_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o god_n name_n and_o godliness_n in_o we_o with●●t_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o such_o in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n wherewithal_o many_o serve_v without_o love_n to_o god_n without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o papist_n yea_o of_o ourselves_o both_o heretofore_o and_o even_o now_o also_o whenever_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o faith_n love_n and_o mercy_n david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v cover_v with_o clothes_n but_o receive_v no_o heat_n till_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o the_o cover_n in_o the_o world_n will_v procure_v no_o heat_n all_o the_o pompous_a ceremony_n whether_o use_v heretofore_o or_o now_o whether_o by_o man_n institution_n or_o god_n if_o no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a cover_n it_o procure_v no_o heat_n to_o david_n no_o because_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o these_o last_o day_n the_o love_n of_o many_o that_o be_v david_n wax_v cold_a o_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v heat_v o_o that_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o seek_v out_o and_o present_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o all_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o kindle_v the_o holy_a flame_n of_o love_n in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n that_o be_v kindle_v when_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n the_o virgin_n church_n return_v unto_o the_o father_n from_o the_o error_n of_o her_o way_n when_o the_o virgin_n soul_n be_v seek_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o true_a david_n than_o david_n recover_v heat_n than_o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n recover_v heat_n repreh_n 2._o many_o of_o we_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o assume_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o profession_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n o_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o hill_n stand_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n stand_v about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125._o but_o amos_n 5.18_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o that_o people_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o god_n in_o our_o body_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o life_n o_o how_o rich_a we_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o fear_v if_o we_o cast_v up_o our_o account_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o poor_a much_o like_o some_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o bountiful_a before_o they_o fail_v like_o one_o phainus_fw-la who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o appear_v he_o make_v great_a boast_n what_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o be_v yet_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n rev._n 3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a man_n but_o even_o of_o profane_a person_n also_o exhort_v to_o a_o most_o serious_a earnestness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v than_o be_v indeed_o what_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v be_v in_o earnest_n if_o the_o show_n and_o form_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o substance_n if_o thou_o know_v it_o consider_v what_o name_n thou_o bear_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o in_o vain_a yea_o or_o no_o manoah_n ask_v the_o angel_n name_n judg._n 13.18_o john_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n many_o there_o be_v penitent_a man_n disciple_n of_o john_n who_o will_v glad_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o inquire_v after_o christ_n will_v glad_o bear_v his_o name_n can_v thou_o answer_v they_o so_o as_o the_o greek_n come_v to_o philip_n and_o andrew_n desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n joh._n 12._o repent_v and_o amend_v thy_o life_n joh._n 12._o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jesus_n can_v thou_o show_v they_o jesus_n in_o his_o death_n or_o life_n herod_n speak_v of_o john_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o mighty_a work_n show_v themselves_o in_o he_o mean_n know_v that_o god_n see_v thou_o esay_n 29._o thou_o be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n thou_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n our_o lord_n see_v judas_n his_o treachery_n all_o the_o way_n and_o hint_v it_o to_o he_o though_o he_o think_v even_o to_o the_o very_a day_n he_o have_v be_v hide_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v to_o hold_v guiltless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v clear_a from_o fault_n or_o from_o punishment_n and_o according_o there_o be_v different_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text._n the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n purge_v the_o man_n arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v the_o man_n exod._n 37.7_o numb_a 14.17_o other_o translation_n in_o all_o language_n that_o

extreme_o perplex_v himself_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o since_o all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o deliver_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o text_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v it_o and_o through_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o let_v we_o assay_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v we_o back_o to_o somewhat_o before_o whereupon_o his_o speech_n depend_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v the_o king_n christ_n general_a pardon_n proclaim_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o with_o a_o exception_n of_o some_o from_o partake_v of_o it_o 1._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 3._o though_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 5._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 6._o though_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v forgive_v yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 7._o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 8._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o all_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o every_o axiom_n 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n v._o 24._o the_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v express_o note_a by_o st._n mark_n 3.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o 1._o sin_n be_v 2._o judge_v blasphemy_n 3._o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o blasphemy_n one_o thing_n which_o make_v this_o text_n difficult_a be_v the_o not_o hee_v of_o the_o three_o dispensation_n which_o be_v very_o evident_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n as_o also_o the_o sin_n commit_v respective_o against_o every_o person_n the_o sin_n here_o special_o understand_v be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v proper_o against_o god_n the_o father_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v we_o must_v consider_v that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v become_v far_o estrange_v from_o his_o god_n and_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o he_o esay_n 31.6_o child_n that_o be_v deep_o revolt_v hos_fw-la 9.9_o compare_v with_o v._o 3._o for_o so_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_o mind_v and_o opposite_a unto_o man_n who_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o fleshly_a and_o ungodly_a mind_v and_o man_n on_o his_o part_n will_v never_o return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n extend_v mercy_n love_n and_o goodness_n unto_o the_o fall_a man_n be_v he_o not_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o do_v he_o not_o allure_v and_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o joh._n 6.44_o when_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o man_n and_o testify_v against_o the_o sin_n reprove_v correct_v and_o chasten_v he_o inform_v and_o instruct_v he_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o man_n mean_a time_n neglect_v resist_v or_o oppose_v this_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n and_o know_v not_o that_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o thus_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n this_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v remit_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v it_o signify_v also_o a_o remit_v or_o divert_v and_o remove_v the_o sin_n as_o act._n 13.39_o so_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o removal_n of_o it_o luk._n 1.77_o eph._n 1.7_o 2._o what_o be_v blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v blasphemy_n some_o deduce_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o evil_a fish_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n as_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o net_n full_a of_o fish_n which_o be_v draw_v to_o shore_n he_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o mat._n 13.48_o such_o a_o evil_a fish_n such_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v the_o blasphemer_n but_o the_o word_n rather_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eustathius_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o smite_v another_o with_o evil_a report_n so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o blaspheme_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hurt_v one_o fame_n credit_n or_o reputation_n so_o though_o according_a to_o analogy_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o for_o more_o easiness_n of_o pronunciation_n we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v reproach_v or_o evil_a speak_v of_o person_n thing_n god_n or_o man._n for_o so_o blasphemy_n be_v speak_v of_o both_o whether_o the_o man_n be_v in_o eminency_n as_o a_o prince_n so_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o 13._o or_o inferior_a rom._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v or_o blasphemous_o be_v defame_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o 10.30_o why_o be_o i_o evil_n speak_v of_o yea_o it_o be_v general_o extend_v tit._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v use_v also_o of_o thing_n act_n 13.45_o rom._n 14.16_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o you_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o lest_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o tit._n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o proper_o speak_v against_o one_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 31._o with_o v._n 32._o it_o be_v use_v more_o special_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v strict_o take_v it_o signify_v either_o 1._o detract_n some_o thing_n from_o god_n thus_o rhabshakeh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v blaspheme_v when_o he_o detract_v from_o god_n power_n or_o 2._o esay_n 38.20_o assume_v something_o proper_a to_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n mat._n 9.2_o 3._o or_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o mat._n 9.34_o and_o 12.24_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o reckon_v up_o despair_n presumption_n obstinacy_n final_a impenitency_n envy_n at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o brother_n 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blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n dan._n 3._o yea_o he_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o decree_v the_o great_a punishment_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v blaspheme_v he_o v._o 28_o 29._o and_o simon_n magus_n have_v blaspheme_v must_v pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act_v 8.22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o because_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n numb_a 15.25_o because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o some_o man_n but_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v 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know_v not_o and_o call_v they_o error_n and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v true_o proper_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n grant_v such_o man_n pardon_v for_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n repreh_n merciless_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v thought_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o they_o hear_v contrary_a to_o their_o partial_a and_o narrow_a conceiving_n they_o call_v blasphemy_n why_o because_o a_o company_n of_o man_n have_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o scripture_n which_o out_o of_o their_o private_a spirit_n and_o interpretation_n they_o have_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o these_o must_v be_v blasphemy_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n rather_o lest_o they_o themselves_o blaspheme_v exhort_v let_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n win_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v it_o lead_v we_o 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man_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o last_o translator_n be_v they_o not_o man_n yes_o and_o worthy_a man_n some_o of_o they_o martyr_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o danger_n of_o resolve_v all_o into_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n when_o we_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o one_o which_o may_v nay_o do_v err_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o truth_n in_o more_o than_o one_o place_n or_o in_o humility_n obedience_n and_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n to_o search_v the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o examine_v our_o own_o ancient_a translation_n as_o also_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o and_o to_o beseech_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o true_o belove_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o be_v my_o way_n of_o 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his_o spirit_n what_o they_o know_v not_o this_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o great_a boldness_n to_o intrude_v into_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n for_o while_o the_o mind_n be_v fleshly_a it_o can_v give_v no_o other_o testimony_n than_o concern_v fleshly_a thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o thing_n of_o christ_n unless_o they_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o last_o nor_o can_v they_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unless_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o such_o who_o have_v that_o spirit_n in_o christ_n dispense_v be_v true_o call_v spiritual_a and_o such_o spiritual_a man_n true_o judge_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2.14.15_o of_o such_o as_o these_o st._n john_n speak_v 1_o joh._n 2.20_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o by_o which_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n repreh_n that_o dare_a spirit_n which_o be_v let_v loose_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o speak_v much_o of_o christ_n confess_v and_o profess_v much_o of_o he_o when_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v they_o know_v little_a very_o little_a of_o he_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o give_v true_a testimony_n of_o christ_n unless_o we_o know_v and_o feel_v he_o live_o act_v in_o we_o in_o his_o work_n and_o

deed_n unless_o we_o can_v true_o and_o experimental_o say_v that_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o exhort_v to_o speak_v every_o one_o the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la amen_o amen_n the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o image_n of_o this_o god_n impress_v in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n the_o image_n impress_v on_o his_o work_n matthew_n xv._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n what_o all_o these_o be_v st._n mark_n tell_v we_o mar._n 7.23_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v defile_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cong-egavit_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v coetus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v unclean_a they_o eat_v meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 7.2_o which_o signify_v proper_o to_o make_v common_a which_o therefore_o some_o deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propose_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o will_v soon_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n act._n 21.28_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v act._n 10.15_o and_o 11.9_o for_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o induction_n 1._o vain_a thought_n defile_v jer._n 4.14_o 2._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o detain_v these_o thought_n 4._o murder_n defile_v esay_n 59.3_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n 5._o adultery_n defile_v leu._n 18.20_o 6._o robbery_n defile_v ezech._n 7.22_o 7._o and_o whence_o be_v the_o lip_n unclean_a but_o from_o false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n esay_n 6.5_o beside_o these_o we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.22_o 23._o all_o which_o either_o outward_o pollute_v he_o as_o the_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n or_o inward_o and_o those_o either_o the_o evil_a thought_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n these_o st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o thing_n defile_v the_o man_n appear_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o become_v filthy_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v adjoin_v and_o unite_v himself_o unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o consent_n and_o love_n which_o be_v of_o a_o knit_n and_o pollute_v nature_n and_o unite_v the_o heart_n unto_o it_o whence_o it_o become_v like_a unto_o it_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la obser_n 1._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o since_o the_o man_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v his_o last_o and_o best_a work_n his_o masterpiece_n man_n come_v pure_a and_o holy_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n nothing_o impure_a nothing_o unclean_a can_v proceed_v from_o he_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v as_o much_o in_o his_o ethic_n that_o man_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o then_o be_v obser_n 2._o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o those_o we_o first_o and_o most_o blemish_n and_o dishonour_v ourselves_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v hurtful_a to_o another_o but_o by_o they_o we_o first_o yea_o most_o hurt_v ourselves_o the_o murderer_n kill_v his_o neighbour_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o he_o first_o slay_v himself_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o you_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o the_o adulterer_n first_o stain_v his_o own_o soul_n before_o he_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n obser_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a shadow_n touch_v some_o certain_a creature_n clean_o certain_a other_o unclean_a the_o eat_n of_o some_o and_o abstain_v from_o other_o levit._fw-la 5.2_o 3._o if_o the_o man_n touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o but_o the_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v and_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n levit._fw-la 7.20_o 21._o whosoever_o be_v defile_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n call_v sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v hereby_o mean_v but_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o brutish_a nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fancy_n concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a whoever_o come_v in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o beastly_a affection_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o feed_v of_o the_o true_a sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v distinguish_v thus_o the_o clean_a divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n his_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o he_o must_v discern_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o pure_a and_o impure_a ezech._n 22.26_o they_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n chew_v the_o cud_n and_o not_o devour_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 39_o levit._fw-la 20.25_o 26._o they_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v sever_v they_o from_o other_o people_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o but_o their_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o gentile_n until_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o brutish_a life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o st._n peter_n vision_n act._n 10._o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v let_v out_o the_o brutish_a life_n mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n let_v out_o the_o blood_n wherein_o be_v the_o life_n and_o then_o eat_v there_o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o all_o excrement_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v deut._n 23.13_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o shall_v the_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o what_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o the_o purification_n of_o god_n people_n from_o unrighteousness_n darkness_n infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n 2_o cor._n 6._o rev._n 20.9_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.22_o 23._o obser_n 4._o this_o doctrine_n touch_v defilement_n be_v worthy_a our_o best_a notice_n as_o also_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o teach_v it_o he_o call_v not_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n not_o some_o one_o or_o other_o but_o all_o the_o multitude_n and_o then_o not_o content_a with_o that_o company_n he_o command_v silence_n hear_v say_v he_o nor_o be_v that_o enough_o but_o he_o add_v understand_v weigh_v well_o and_o consider_v chew_v the_o cud_n meditate_v upon_o what_o you_o hear_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o so_o serious_a and_o universal_a a_o preface_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o old_a law_n and_o to_o call_v believer_n from_o their_o long_a custom_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o outward_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v now_o teach_v they_o how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o therefore_o when_o he_o begin_v his_o gospel_n with_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 9.23_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o

holy_a of_o holies_n appear_v and_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o also_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n then_o all_o veil_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o spirit_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v teach_v as_o all_o thing_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o which_o end_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xvii_o 11_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o elias_n true_o shall_v first_o come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o elias_n be_v come_v already_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o they_o list_v likewise_o shall_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n suffer_v of_o they_o these_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o disciple_n question_n where_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o scribe_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n and_o among_o they_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n elias_n must_v come_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o express_a text_n of_o malachi_n 4.5_o now_o the_o disciple_n acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n as_o mat._n 16.17_o and_o perceive_v that_o elias_n who_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n have_v now_o disappear_v and_o vanish_v away_o they_o propound_v this_o to_o our_o lord_n either_o 1._o as_o 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the_o apostle_n as_o deceiver_n who_o yet_o be_v true_a yea_o they_o call_v and_o accuse_v christ_n himself_o call_v he_o that_o deceiver_n yea_o they_o fear_v lest_o god_n himself_o the_o essential_a truth_n shall_v deceive_v they_o yet_o with_o full_a consent_n they_o credit_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n note_v the_o most_o dangerous_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n of_o all_o other_o he_o become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o he_o corrupt_v the_o oracle_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o let_v they_o have_v a_o love_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n levi_n join_v to_o than_o the_o dragon_n make_v leviathan_n exhort_v let_v we_o reassume_v our_o lord_n caveat_n take_v heed_n lest_o any_o one_o deceive_v you_o there_o be_v danger_n look_v about_o you_o look_v within_o you_o the_o 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tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n you_o remember_v the_o disciple_n have_v propound_v divers_a query_n unto_o our_o lord_n concern_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n such_o petitioner_n as_o they_o be_v be_v never_o dismiss_v without_o a_o answer_n a_o good_a man_n hauriet_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la à_fw-la domino_fw-la he_o draw_v grace_n and_o favour_n from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12.2_o as_o goodness_n be_v communicative_a and_o diffusive_a of_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v also_o attractive_a and_o draw_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o goodness_n unto_o itself_o ecclus._n 2.26_o god_n give_v to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hos_n 3.5_o he_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o petitioner_n here_o in_o show_v they_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v whereof_o i_o have_v pitch_v upon_o the_o principal_a then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n after_o which_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n in_o vers_fw-la 30._o our_o lord_n foretell_v signum_fw-la and_o signatum_fw-la the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n sign_v 1._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o former_a be_v considerable_a these_o particular_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 2._o the_o sign_n of_o that_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v appear_v in_o heaven_n 3._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o former_a sign_n have_v have_v their_o precedency_n and_o forego_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o appear_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 1._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n its_o the_o question_n that_o the_o people_n ask_v our_o lord_n joh._n 12.34_o unto_o which_o although_o he_o there_o make_v no_o direct_a answer_n yet_o mat._n 16.13_o by_o that_o question_n who_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o he_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n style_v himself_o very_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 8.20_o and_o 9.6_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n son_n of_o man_n i._n e._n a_o man._n reason_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v signify_v his_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o man_n sake_n heb._n 2._o or_o i_o that_o live_v in_o mean_a repute_n and_o contemptible_a estate_n among_o man_n or_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o name_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v more_o familiar_o call_v and_o this_o be_v all_o interpreter_n make_v of_o it_o but_o i_o believe_v our_o lord_n have_v great_a reason_n than_o these_o why_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n daniel_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o great_a observation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o appear_v chap._n 7.13_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man._n obj._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resp_n phil._n 2.8_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o similitudinis_fw-la but_o certitudinis_fw-la and_o whereas_o revel_v 1.13_o and_o 14.14_o you_o read_v of_o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o man_n question_n but_o christ_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n therefore_o hence_o employ_v by_o that_o name_n that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o appear_v thus_o joh._n 5.27_o reas_n 2._o because_o why_o inprimis_fw-la notanda_fw-la est_fw-la say_v one_o of_o great_a authority_n among_o we_o and_o what_o be_v that_o ut_fw-la hominibus_fw-la communicet_fw-la quod_fw-la à_fw-la patre_fw-la accepit_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la locupletaret_fw-la sva_fw-la opulentia_fw-la that_o he_o may_v communicate_v to_o man_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v enrich_v we_o with_o his_o riches_n this_o seem_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o why_o the_o father_n give_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o authority_n unto_o man_n for_o have_v all_o man_n that_o authority_n or_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v all_o man_n such_o authority_n as_o the_o father_n give_v to_o he_o do_v he_o give_v that_o authority_n to_o any_o be_v not_o he_o the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.20_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a if_o we_o

of_o a_o lamp_n but_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n of_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o fuliginous_a and_o smoky_a soil_n what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a shine_a of_o a_o lamp_n but_o put_v oil_n to_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n both_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n exod._n 30.7_o 8._o let_v i_o now_o remember_v you_o what_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a lamp_n be_v what_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n what_o hinder_v now_o the_o bright_a and_o clear_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o this_o lamp_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n but_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n have_v a_o letter_n and_o a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a two_o thing_n therefore_o hinder_v the_o clear_a shine_a of_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n 1._o the_o more_o literal_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o the_o soil_n of_o false_a gloss_n interpretation_n and_o translation_n cast_v upon_o it_o mean_a time_n we_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o disparage_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n for_o howsoever_o it_o straiten_v and_o hide_v the_o spirit_n yet_o have_v it_o in_o self_n a_o good_a meaning_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o beast_n so_o house_n full_a of_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v blessing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o man_n so_o exod._n 25_o 37._o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o seven_o lamp_n thereof_o and_o they_o shall_v cause_v to_o ascend_v the_o light_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_a over_o against_o the_o face_n of_o it_o so_o revel_v 4.5_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n 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to_o make_v good_a as_o by_o correct_v or_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o help_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o good_a thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o jer._n 7.3_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n so_o 18.11_o return_v you_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a 4._o observe_v here_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o god_n people_n especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o trim_v the_o lamp_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n word_n prov._n 6.23_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_n the_o doctrine_n of_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n preach_v by_o john_n baptist_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o great_a light_n that_o shine_v to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n mat._n 4.16_o to_o they_o light_n be_v spring_v up_o for_o so_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o 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tenant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o every_o way_n consent_n with_o that_o word_n and_o what_o can_v they_o be_v esteem_v better_a who_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o in_o their_o time_n propound_v their_o own_o conceiving_n and_o imagination_n for_o the_o people_n spiritual_a food_n they_o be_v like_o rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n who_o have_v trouble_v the_o world_n in_o their_o night_n of_o ignorance_n leave_v their_o dung_n behind_o they_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o labour_v only_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v whither_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a food_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o such_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n eccles_n 6.7_o what_o shall_v i_o eat_v etc._n

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christ_n a_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o the_o i_o be_o when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o vessel_n he_o rebuke_n the_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n from_o evil_a spirit_n and_o then_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v their_o poor_a narrow_a carnal_a understanding_n of_o christ_n who_o think_v he_o then_o to_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n this_o poor_a conceit_n the_o ebionite_n have_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o he_o phil._n 2._o verus_fw-la homo_fw-la but_o merus_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o mere_a man_n and_o therefore_o those_o old_a heretic_n have_v their_o name_n ebionitae_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a and_o miserable_a observe_v 2._o christ_n be_v the_o beginning_n who_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o all_o age_n that_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a say_n such_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v apothegm_n qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n observe_v god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 3.2_o have_v believe_v they_o be_v seal_v epes_n 1.13_o object_n so_o than_o if_o we_o believe_v once_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o not_o every_o kind_n no_o no_o no_o other_o belove_a than_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o obedience_n as_o you_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v by_o act._n 5.32_o for_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o our_o translator_n observe_v in_o the_o margin_n vers_fw-la 36._o of_o that_o chapter_n after_o fill_v follow_v stop_v open_v vessel_n be_v unclean_a see_v chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o object_n the_o devil_n believe_v jam._n 2._o this_o the_o reason_n 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truth_n and_o if_o some_o man_n attain_v their_o desire_n herein_o thousand_o will_v want_v they_o and_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o for_o truth_n still_o and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o we_o turn_v not_o from_o our_o iniquity_n dan._n 9.13_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o cry_n for_o peace_n but_o let_v i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o conscience_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v peace_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o city_n or_o town_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v again_o be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v free_o drink_v and_o be_v drink_v follow_v thy_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v prosecute_v thy_o ambitious_a design_n with_o one_o of_o these_o three_o we_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o our_o god_n for_o common_o one_o of_o these_o three_o bewitch_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n and_o what_o peace_n then_o so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o so_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la spirit_n terr_n chap._n 1.4_o 5._o shift_a their_o bed_n inhaeret_fw-la lateri_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v win_v esay_n 26.9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o turn_v but_o not_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o change_v their_o opinion_n change_v their_o sect_n repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o nor_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n move_v balaam_n go_v on_o in_o his_o impenitency_n and_o soon_o forget_v the_o angel_n sword_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o danger_n he_o escape_v and_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n esay_n 26.10_o rom._n 2._o repreh_n 6._o those_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o tolerate_v incest_n among_o they_o and_o you_o say_v he_o be_v puff_v up_o or_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v psal_n 94.3_o 4._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a triumph_n hos_fw-la 9.1_o rejoice_v not_o thou_o israel_n like_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v á_z whore_v from_o thy_o god_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 44.10_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n who_o be_v go_v to_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n what_o evil_a the_o lord_n have_v bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o behold_v say_v he_o they_o be_v this_o day_n a_o desolation_n and_o no_o man_n dwell_v therein_o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deal_v just_a thus_o with_o we_o who_o have_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o that_o comet_n which_o long_a time_n together_o denounce_v these_o judgement_n which_o according_a to_o the_o body_n of_o it_o fall_v first_o on_o germany_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tail_n be_v fall_v since_o upon_o these_o two_o 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be_v but_o think_v they_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o mount_n sinai_n they_o have_v not_o the_o humility_n and_o meekness_n the_o love_n and_o patience_n the_o gentleness_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n herein_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v short_a and_o though_o they_o be_v return_v yet_o it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o son_n whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o have_v not_o return_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o or_o unto_o i_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o return_v unto_o our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o which_o will_v be_v think_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v if_o we_o shall_v bethink_v ourselves_o how_o we_o be_v mind_v before_o repentance_n before_o repentance_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o alien_v from_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o joh._n 8.45_o because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n you_o believe_v i_o not_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v without_o true_a love_n either_o to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n whole_o estrange_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o these_o seek_v rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o have_v have_v say_v he_o our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 4._o consider_v that_o all_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o such_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o enemy_n we_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o evil_a work_n col._n 1.21_o 5._o remove_v 1._o erroneous_a opinon_n concern_v sin_n that_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v this_o large_o add_v rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o am._n 4.11_o 6._o sum_v up_o all_o thy_o customary_a thought_n affection_n love_n desire_n hope_n fear_n pleasure_n joy_n delight_n word_n action_n all_o these_o sum_n up_o into_o one_o mass_n and_o heap_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o thyself_o and_o give_v

two_o sort_n either_o 1._o infant_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o adam_n do_v 2._o or_o else_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o outward_a law_n as_o adam_n have_v gen._n 2._o they_o sin_v not_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n as_o adam_n do_v but_o out_o of_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o some_o inferior_a temporal_a seem_a good_n and_o thus_o esau_n do_v who_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v a_o pattern_n of_o such_o sin_n hebr._n 12.16_o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o different_a way_n of_o transgress_a proceed_v from_o the_o different_a object_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n conversant_a about_o they_o and_o the_o serpent_n busy_a in_o all_o kind_n to_o promote_v sin_n the_o object_n some_o more_o noble_a other_o some_o more_o vile_a and_o base_a the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o different_a object_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o brutish_a desire_n be_v carry_v downward_o proclive_v sumus_fw-la à_fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la we_o be_v prone_a to_o forsake_v labour_n and_o follow_v our_o lust_n according_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n 1._o the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o superior_a appetite_n incline_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o ambitious_a and_o froward_a thought_n and_o desire_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o move_v adam_n to_o leave_v the_o plain_a and_o simple_a way_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n that_o he_o may_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o great_a one_o like_v to_o a_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil._n 2._o another_o kind_n of_o spirit_n live_v in_o the_o inferior_a and_o brutish_a appetite_n this_o move_v esau_n or_o edom_n to_o despise_v even_o his_o birthright_n gen._n 25.33_o that_o dignity_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first-born_a be_v exod._n 22.29_o and_o be_v next_o in_o honour_n unto_o his_o parent_n gen._n 49.3_o and_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o father_n good_n deut._n 21.17_o and_o have_v right_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n 2_o chron._n 21.23_o and_o to_o administer_v the_o priest_n office_n numb_a 8.14_o 17._o which_o dignity_n endear_v he_o to_o his_o father_n as_o exod._n 4.22_o and_o render_v he_o high_o than_o his_o brother_n psal_n 89.28_o but_o above_o all_o these_o by_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.29_o all_o which_o he_o undervalue_v and_o sell_v for_o one_o meal_n meat_n and_o that_o of_o the_o vile_a and_o course_v fare_v bread_n and_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n or_o vetch_n and_o so_o despise_v his_o birthright_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v he_o a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o so_o much_o the_o brutish_a spirit_n prevail_v with_o the_o natural_a man_n edom_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n gen._n 32.3_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n the_o country_n of_o edom_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n as_o levit._n 17.7_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o devil_n so_o 2_o chron._n 11.15_o he_o appoint_v priest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o true_a be_v that_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a world_n of_o esau_n or_o edom_n the_o earthly_a mind_a world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o or_o in_o the_o devil_n observe_v 1._o here_o be_v then_o manifold_a pattern_n and_o way_n of_o transgress_v 1._o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n pride_n and_o eager_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o similitude_n of_o edom_n earthly_a worldly_a desire_n 3._o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o bloody_a mindedness_n 4._o as_o nimrod_n violent_a hunter_n of_o man_n 5._o like_a sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n such_o as_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n 6._o as_o the_o idolater_n exod._n 32._o figure_v excess_n and_o riot_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o be_v not_o you_o idolater_n 〈◊〉_d be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v 7._o those_o who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o be_v able_a through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o subdue_v their_o outward_a enemy_n they_o be_v a_o example_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o subdue_v their_o inward_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v short_a after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n or_o disobedience_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n hebr._n 4.11_o 8._o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o 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deut._n exhort_v 1._o to_o honour_v our_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a obligation_n he_o have_v invite_v we_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n our_o elder_a brother_n and_o shall_v we_o come_v without_o our_o wedding_n garment_n it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o charity_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o exhort_v 2._o to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o wherein_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o second_o luk._n 1.35_o and_o 3.22_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n either_o 1._o as_o bear_v by_o eternal_a generation_n unto_o the_o father_n or_o 2._o as_o bear_v in_o time_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o we_o gal._n 4._o isai_n 9_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v 1._o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a generation_n so_o prov._n 8._o see_v hebr._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v in_o time_n and_o unto_o we_o we_o may_v consider_v he_o either_o 1._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n or_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o these_o last_o day_n 1._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o so_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o abraham_n and_o single_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o make_v he_o a_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o according_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o matth._n 1.1_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n be_v carry_v up_o as_o far_o as_o abraham_n and_o no_o far_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o afterward_o unto_o david_n thus_o in_o jury_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la god_n wrought_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 74.12_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4.22_o according_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_n vers_fw-la 21._o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o second_o adam_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o these_o last_o day_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v much_o more_o large_a joh._n 4.21_o neither_o at_o jerusalem_n nor_o in_o this_o mountain_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o every_o place_n man_n pray_v and_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n luke_n carry_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n genealogy_n up_o as_o far_o as_o adam_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a good_a the_o common_a salvation_n jud._n vers_fw-la 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n in_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n unto_o they_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o these_o last_o day_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n gen._n 3.15_o yea_o and_o to_o abraham_n that_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o thus_o we_o read_v revel_v 12.1_o of_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v joh._n 16.16_o 17_o 24._o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o behold_v god_n wonderful_a method_n in_o dispense_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n point_a at_o by_o the_o poet_n alter_fw-la erit_fw-la typhys_z atque_fw-la iterum_fw-la ad_fw-la trojam_fw-la magnus_fw-la mittetur_fw-la achilles_n christ_n bear_v in_o philistia_n tyre_n and_o ethiopia_n psal_n 87.4_o 5._o preach_v in_o ephesus_n eph._n 2.17_o crucify_a in_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n in_o galatia_n gal._n 3.1_o revel_v 11.8_o the_o jew_n become_v gentile_n and_o the_o gentile_n become_v jew_n and_o israelite_n mich._n 5.3_o castal_n who_o he_o promise_v to_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n mich._n 7.15_o 19_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 9.24_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o israelite_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1.47_o and_o of_o such_o a_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v king_n vers_n 49._o thus_o the_o jew_n type_v by_o judah_n make_v david_n king_n 2_o sam._n 2.4_o than_o the_o other_o tribe_n cap._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o reduce_v david_n chap._n 19.41_o 42_o 43._o observe_v 2._o behold_v then_o here_o be_v the_o true_a shilo_n come_v i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o shilo_n signify_v his_o son_n the_o true_a isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a father_n abraham_n the_o true_a david_n bear_v of_o jesse_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v 1_o sam._n 17.12_o as_o jesse_n signify_v it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o go_v for_o a_o old_a man_n a_o type_n of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n the_o true_a josuah_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o nun_n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o eternal_a god_n so_o nun_n signify_v exod._n 33.11_o but_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o person_n be_v not_o only_o here_o considerable_a but_o in_o his_o nature_n also_o so_o likewise_o be_v here_o the_o second_o adam_n

meditate_v on_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o think_v thou_o love_v the_o law_n when_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.68_o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o evil_n and_o lawless_a man_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o thing_n they_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o so_o of_o person_n some_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z he_o pervert_v the_o people_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v esteem_v himself_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o law_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n prove_v and_o try_v be_v by_o a_o rule_n gal._n last_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 2._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 1._o the_o law_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n but_o all_o what_o ever_o ordinance_n statute_n judgement_n commandment_n decree_n etc._n etc._n have_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a god_n the_o lawgiver_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n whatever_o doctrine_n or_o institution_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o render_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n what_o ever_o that_o law_n in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n letter_n 1._o to_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a isa_n 31.3_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v sometime_o to_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o these_o respect_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a both_o as_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o letter_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o according_o asleep_o letter_n proportionable_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o spiritual_a law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v namely_o sin_n in_o the_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v or_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o arise_v again_o by_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n heb._n 2._o so_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n become_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v raise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a appear_v by_o manifold_a proof_n such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n so_o expound_v by_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o so_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o so_o be_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o judicial_a also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o part_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n too_o which_o in_o special_a be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v mean_v exod._n 32.15_o where_o we_o read_v the_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o write_v so_o be_v ezechiel_n roll_n write_v within_o and_o without_o ezech._n 2.10_o and_o st._n john_n book_n rev._n 5.1_o the_o outside_n be_v the_o letter_n the_o inside_n be_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o david_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal_n 119.142_o for_o whereas_o the_o figurative_a righteousness_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o but_o until_o their_o type_n be_v fulfil_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n i._n e._n it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v considerable_a 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 3._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n whereat_o the_o law_n aim_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o and_o he_o write_v the_o law_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o moses_n ezod_n 31._o he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n i._n e._n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o one_o evangelist_n interpret_v another_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 12.28_o with_o st._n luk._n 11.20_o if_o i_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n now_o since_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o himself_o that_o law_n of_o worship_v whereby_o the_o man_n worship_v his_o god_n must_v have_v some_o proportion_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v also_o spiritual_a this_o law_n therefore_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o law_n by_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o and_o 3._o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n end_n in_o give_v his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o platonist_n themselves_o can_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v otherwise_o live_v unto_o his_o god_n or_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o his_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o the_o god_n of_o life_n so_o paul_n tell_v we_o act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o carnal_a sin_n so_o the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n since_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a they_o be_v strong_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o strong_a the_o good_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o any_o since_o therefore_o many_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v carnal_o mind_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n for_o they_o since_o other_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v there_o be_v also_o for_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n sheba_n be_v in_o arabia_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v she_o come_v to_o solomon_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o her_o hard_a question_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n when_o people_n meet_v together_o to_o propound_v hard_a question_n in_o nature_n not_o as_o now_o when_o man_n meet_v they_o can_v part_v without_o tipple_a she_o propound_v her_o hard_a question_n see_v georg._n ven._n 230._o b._n 283._o a._n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o arise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a

puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n their_o opinion_n that_o they_o know_v puff_v they_o up_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o way_n which_o the_o vulture_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v flesh_n and_o blood_n reason_v and_o dispute_v about_o the_o sacrament_n good_a god_n how_o be_v many_o mind_n divide_v about_o it_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o paper_n have_v be_v blot_v with_o that_o controversy_n whether_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o or_o corporal_o under_o the_o element_n yea_o or_o no_o little_a heed_n be_v give_v to_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o there_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n dispute_v about_o the_o law_n do_v we_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o live_v so_o much_o of_o it_o we_o know_v and_o no_o more_o when_o we_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o spirit_n and_o become_v 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live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o god_n the_o father_n of_o peace_n and_o god_n the_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o as_o he_o be_v with_o those_o act._n 2.1_o when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o heart_n in_o one_o mind_n and_o in_o one_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n and_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v vers_fw-la 39_o 3._o observe_v we_o from_o hence_o belove_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n profess_v a_o love_a a_o quiet_a a_o peaceable_a religion_n jam._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a first_o pure_a for_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n which_o admit_v of_o any_o pollution_n of_o 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brutish_a and_o devilish_a fury_n upon_o such_o unpeaceable_a one_o as_o themselves_o be_v vide_fw-la reliqua_fw-la in_o the_o precede_a note_n upon_o this_o text._n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o unpeaceable_a one_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v be_v peaceable_a towards_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n o_o belove_a we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o one_o way_n or_o other_o guilty_a of_o this_o breach_n of_o the_o true_a peace_n o_o let_v it_o shame_v we_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n meet_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o island_n and_o the_o satyr_n cry_v to_o his_o fellow_n isai_n 34.14_o that_o barbarous_a and_o brutish_a man_n yea_o the_o devil_n themselves_o among_o themselves_o can_v maintain_v a_o peace_n such_o as_o it_o be_v among_o themselves_o and_o we_o who_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n who_o have_v all_o our_o day_n be_v nourish_v up_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n who_o conceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a man_n who_o have_v 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occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o he_o prove_v as_o unpeaceable_a as_o cruel_a as_o elisha_n have_v foretell_v and_o thus_o i_o fear_v belove_v maugre_o our_o present_a resolution_n for_o peace_n that_o when_o advantageous_a occasion_n offer_v itself_o we_o may_v then_o incline_v to_o break_v it_o the_o sea_n be_v quiet_a even_o as_o a_o river_n while_o there_o be_v no_o wind_n stir_v but_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v then_o it_o prove_v unquiet_a than_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n than_o it_o roar_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 57.20_o when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o who_o be_v there_o so_o inhuman_a that_o he_o be_v unpeaceable_a and_o savage_a without_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n the_o lion_n put_v not_o out_o his_o talon_n

therefore_o more_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o way_n than_o the_o other_o see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o spy_n numb_a 13._o say_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v up_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o prize_n of_o their_o race_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n only_a josua_n and_o caleb_n they_o affirm_v they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o go_v up_o and_o overcome_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n numb_a 14._o they_o be_v man_n of_o another_o spirit_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o therefore_o they_o only_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n so_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o run_v with_o the_o same_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o same_o josuah_n there_o typify_v who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o let_v we_o fellow_n like_o calebs_n man_n of_o heart_n and_o courage_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n aspect_n or_o fight_n and_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n lest_o we_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o etc._n etc._n this_o patience_n be_v as_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o inward_a evil_n as_o suggestion_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n manibus_fw-la pedibusque_fw-la 2._o as_o needful_a this_o patience_n be_v for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.7_o hebr._n 10.36_o when_o we_o run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shake_v our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v our_o ●eet_n from_o evil_n as_o salvianus_n tell_v of_o one_o lad_n that_o he_o run_v so_o swift_o that_o he_o leave_v no_o mark_n in_o the_o ground_n he_o tread_v on_o when_o we_o run_v thus_o willing_o constant_o and_o with_o 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thither_o bring_v we_o safe_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o fram_a fall_n be_v glory_n judas_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n x._o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n most_o true_a be_v that_o novum_n testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la velatum_fw-la in_o vetere_fw-la vetus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la revelatum_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v my_o scope_n and_o intention_n long_o since_o declare_v to_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n hide_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n a_o work_n of_o long_a time_n i_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o advance_v that_o design_n the_o apostle_n commemorate_v god_n benefit_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o their_o participation_n of_o they_o in_o their_o egress_n and_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o in_o their_o progress_n or_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o 1._o in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n holy_a baptism_n typify_v 2._o in_o the_o latter_a the_o sacrament_n of_o consummation_n and_o holy_a communion_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n under_o the_o type_n of_o mannah_n exod._n 16._o the_o spiritual_a drink_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n exod._n 17._o 1._o the_o father_n all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 2._o they_o all_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 3._o they_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o the_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_n 3._o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o to_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o father_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n 1._o meat_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n and_o both_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o nourishment_n proportionable_a unto_o both_o and_o because_o there_o be_v certain_a growth_n of_o both_o a_o childhood_n and_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a nourishment_n for_o these_o degree_n of_o age_n there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o young_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o the_o word_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a meat_n and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o his_o body_n say_v joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o true_a meat_n oppose_v to_o the_o typical_a meat_n or_o bread_n for_o so_o joh._n 6.63_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n joh._n 5.6_o 3._o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a meat_n viz._n the_o same_o that_o we_o now_o eat_v of_o in_o the_o sacrament_n not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o the_o corporal_a meat_n unto_o they_o be_v manna_n exod._n 16._o unto_o we_o be_v bread_n 1_o cor._n 11._o mannah_n what_o it_o be_v be_v the_o israelite_n question_n see_v note_n in_o rev._n 2.17_o but_o the_o same_o spiritual_a bread_n manna_n and_o spiritual_a meat_n both_o the_o father_n and_o we_o feed_v upon_o 4._o they_o ate_z i._n e._n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o as_o we_o be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o the_o simile_n partaker_n etc._n etc._n dissimile_n meat_n change_v in_o our_o body_n the_o spirit_n change_v our_o body_n into_o it_o as_o tion_n the_o stock_n receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n natural_a meat_n renew_v life_n the_o spirit_n give_v life_n unless_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n it_o cleanse_v we_o 5._o the_o father_n i._n e._n all_o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o our_o father_n they_o be_v and_o we_o their_o genuine_a child_n if_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a egypt_n mich._n 7_o 15-19_a these_o no_o doubt_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n even_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o true_a mannah_n exod._n 16.16_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 6._o all_o the_o father_n eat_v of_o it_o it_o be_v their_o nourishment_n for_o many_o year_n together_o observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v their_o great_a error_n who_o undervalue_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o father_n of_o old_a as_o impertinent_a and_o not_o belong_v unto_o they_o have_v they_o not_o the_o same_o word_n the_o same_o sacrament_n the_o same_o baptism_n the_o same_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n act._n 26.22_o say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v come_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o promise_v before_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1.2_o and_o they_o have_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o before_o we_o hebr._fw-la 4._o our_o saviour_n give_v his_o disciple_n a_o summary_n of_o all_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o withal_o a_o breviate_v of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o he_o open_v unto_o they_o luk._n

eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 8._o they_o all_z ate_z and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n eat_v and_o the_o priest_n drink_v but_o although_o the_o elder_n be_v to_o be_v present_a when_o the_o rock_n be_v smite_v yet_o not_o only_o they_o but_o the_o people_n also_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n exod._n 17.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o people_n may_v eat_v the_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o be_v debar_v from_o drink_v the_o spiritual_a cup._n repreh_n hence_o may_v many_o be_v just_o reprove_v for_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o all_o eat_v and_o all_o drink_v and_o why_o then_o do_v some_o hinder_v other_o from_o eat_v and_o drink_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n at_o that_o time_n elder_n among_o the_o people_n exod._n 12.21_o and_o 17.5_o 6._o yet_o you_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o people_n drink_v before_o they_o or_o that_o any_o of_o they_o 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holy_a word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v and_o be_v allow_v to_o all_o man_n which_o hold_v forth_o all_o thing_n except_o only_o that_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n why_o do_v they_o forbid_v man_n the_o use_n of_o that_o alas_o some_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o that_o mean_a growth_n in_o religion_n that_o they_o know_v no_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o they_o against_o who_o no_o immoral_a exception_n be_v make_v and_o shall_v these_o poor_a soul_n be_v inhibit_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o can_v recite_v so_o many_o word_n by_o rote_n out_o of_o a_o catechism_n or_o make_v answer_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la to_o some_o study_a and_o premeditate_a question_n god_n forbid_v 1._o the_o spiritual_a rock_n be_v christ_n 2._o that_o spiritual_a rock_n follow_v they_o 3._o they_o all_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v 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in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la god_n reject_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 1._o and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v constant_a to_o himself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a moment_n worthy_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o isai_n 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n be_v as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n and_o he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n and_o though_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o erect_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n yet_o when_o the_o people_n abuse_v it_o to_o idolatry_n hezekiah_n by_o god_n commandment_n destroy_v it_o and_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o diminutive_a name_n and_o that_o contemptible_a from_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v not_o from_o the_o form_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v make_v not_o a_o serpent_n but_o a_o 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lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 16._o these_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o moral_a old_a thing_n beside_o if_o god_n creature_n which_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o because_o make_v of_o nothing_o propend_v and_o incline_v to_o their_o old_a nothing_o again_o sure_o our_o creature_n if_o so_o we_o may_v call_v our_o sin_n they_o be_v of_o nothing_o and_o must_v tend_v to_o nothing_o isai_n 41_o 24-29_a 2._o a_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o the_o new_a creature_n work_v out_o of_o itself_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o as_o the_o fountain_n purge_v itself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n mud_n and_o dirt_n and_o send_v it_o downward_o and_o all_o unction_n uncleanness_n and_o work_v it_o upward_o and_o the_o new_a wine_n settle_v the_o lees_n downward_o and_o purge_v upward_o all_o oily_a filthiness_n contract_v from_o the_o nastiness_n of_o those_o who_o tread_v the_o grape_n even_o so_o the_o new_a creature_n purge_v itself_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n all_o earthly_a all_o fleshly_a uncleanness_n and_o spirit_n all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o old_a leaven_n that_o sour_v all_o our_o action_n and_o make_v we_o swell_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n as_o you_o be_v unleavened_a for_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n who_o main_o oppose_v himself_o against_o these_o moral_a old_a thing_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n 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have_v be_v say_v i_o believe_v our_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v so_o gross_a and_o reproachful_a a_o word_n as_o foolish_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o much_o it_o be_v possible_a some_o of_o you_o may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o if_o you_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v intelligible_a and_o can_v be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o no_o otherwise_o if_o one_o of_o the_o best_a master_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v not_o deceive_v who_o cite_v tully_n render_v those_o word_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sempiternarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la cadentium_fw-la thing_n eternal_a and_o such_o as_o fall_v under_o our_o understanding_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o turn_v animantes_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la ratione_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la live_v creature_n who_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o reason_n and_o plutarch_n geomatrician_n say_v he_o teach_v child_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligible_a kind_n of_o incorporeal_a figure_n by_o fashion_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visible_a and_o tangible_a representation_n of_o sphere_n and_o cube_n and_o body_n of_o twelve_o side_n where_o he_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o suidas_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o understand_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o be_v intelligible_a only_o above_o sense_n as_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v observe_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o know_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o be_v fool_n in_o regard_n of_o humane_a thing_n no_o nor_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o there_o be_v who_o have_v much_o literal_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n thereof_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n because_o they_o apprehend_v not_o under_o the_o letter_n a_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o many_o know_v the_o history_n and_o prophecy_n of_o ionas_n the_o prophet_n how_o he_o be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n yet_o they_o believe_v not_o nor_o know_v nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v concern_v ionas_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n matth._n 16.4_o thus_o our_o lord_n discourse_v with_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o travel_v to_o emaus_n luk._n 24_o 19-24_a he_o say_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o fool_n not_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o o_o you_o without_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v such_o as_o understand_v not_o divine_a matter_n observe_v 2._o disobedient_a man_n who_o obey_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a concern_v spiritual_a thing_n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o difference_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o growth_n and_o capacity_n the_o galatian_n be_v here_o in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a childhood_n and_o therefore_o since_o they_o do_v repuerascere_fw-la become_v child_n and_o non_fw-la proficient_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v hebr._n 5._o where_o by_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a speech_n

and_o hardly_o to_o be_v interpret_v concern_v melchizedech_n whereof_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a he_o call_v they_o child_n thus_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2._o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o they_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v but_o he_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a vers_fw-la 8._o and_o whereas_o he_o write_v in_o his_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o divine_a wisdom_n st._n peter_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a 2_o pet._n 3._o observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o disputation_n in_o the_o church_n weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misunderstand_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unlearned_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v yet_o dispute_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o viz._n of_o controversy_n disputation_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n hence_o we_o have_v reason_n against_o reason_n argument_n against_o argument_n one_o judgement_n against_o another_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o midianite_n fight_v with_o the_o midianite_n one_o divide_a judgement_n against_o another_o for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v judgement_n and_o what_o seem_v to_o one_o confirm_v by_o strong_a reason_n the_o contradiction_n to_o it_o seem_v as_o firm_o conclude_v by_o the_o other_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o council_n very_o seldom_o have_v find_v out_o or_o determine_v the_o truth_n the_o 1._o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o galatian_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n seem_v to_o be_v either_o because_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n or_o because_o if_o they_o know_v he_o yet_o they_o obey_v he_o not_o nor_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n crucify_v for_o so_o a_o disobedient_a man_n be_v call_v a_o fool_n often_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n whence_o may_v arise_v a_o doubt_n but_o be_v not_o such_o language_n forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.22_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v st._n paul_n here_o as_o a_o teacher_n reprove_v the_o improficiency_n of_o the_o galatian_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o such_o language_n may_v befit_v those_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o reprove_v other_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v such_o as_o parent_n and_o teacher_n such_o as_o st._n paul_n here_o especial_o when_o great_a cause_n move_v they_o thereunto_o from_o who_o yet_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o proceed_v not_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n of_o pride_n wrath_n bitterness_n or_o from_o any_o private_a grudge_n but_o only_o as_o goad_n to_o stir_v up_o those_o who_o be_v lazy_a and_o want_v to_o their_o duty_n as_o these_o galatian_n here_o be_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goad_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o learn_v so_o that_o our_o lord_n speech_n matth._n 5.21_o 22._o thwart_v not_o his_o own_o practice_n matth._n 22._o nor_o reach_n to_o this_o reprehension_n of_o our_o apostle_n here_o who_o as_o their_o father_n and_o teacher_n use_v some_o sharpness_n in_o his_o reproof_n of_o the_o galatian_n the_o danger_n of_o their_o revolt_n require_v it_o for_o if_o our_o lord_n word_n be_v look_v into_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o sober_a use_n of_o these_o expression_n but_o that_o he_o inhibit_v the_o anger_n and_o unadvised_a hasty_a wrath_n which_o may_v put_v we_o upon_o the_o imprudent_a use_n of_o those_o expression_n otherwise_o as_o they_o say_v crudelem_fw-la medicum_fw-la intemperan_n aeger_fw-la facit_fw-la a_o intemperate_a patient_n make_v a_o cruel_a physician_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o slow_a and_o dull_a auditory_a that_o the_o teacher_n be_v sometime_o quick_a and_o sharp_a in_o his_o reproof_n of_o they_o repreh_n 1._o of_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o but_o babe_n in_o understanding_n dare_v yet_o censure_v other_o more_o grow_v in_o spiritual_a age_n than_o themselves_o touch_v the_o understanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o declare_v plain_o their_o own_o small_a growth_n who_o declaim_v against_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n spiritual_o this_o show_v undeniable_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o growth_n as_o the_o galatian_n here_o that_o they_o be_v animal_fw-la homines_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2._o they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o judge_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n repreh_n 2._o the_o present_a generation_n of_o their_o extreme_a folly_n even_o many_o of_o those_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v exceed_o wise_a the_o apostle_n call_v these_o galatian_n fool_n who_o be_v so_o bewitch_v that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v evident_o set_v forth_o before_o their_o eye_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o we_o call_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o may_v he_o not_o say_v that_o to_o we_o which_o he_o do_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n luk._n 6.46_o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v we_o call_v he_o our_o master_n and_o be_v his_o disciple_n true_o when_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v he_o we_o call_v he_o our_o saviour_n how_o be_v he_o thy_o saviour_n what_o sin_n have_v he_o save_v thou_o from_o they_o call_v christ_n their_o redeemer_n and_o imagine_v themselves_o redeem_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o slavery_n to_o those_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v redeem_v what_o can_v any_o man_n who_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n do_v in_o this_o case_n or_o say_v for_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o be_v bewitch_v in_o that_o he_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o may_v very_o true_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a fool_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v common_o that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o belove_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o die_v with_o he_o to_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n consolation_n to_o the_o obedient_a christian_n mark_n 4.11_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v the_o galatian_n by_o their_o disobedience_n become_v fool_n let_v we_o endeavour_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o become_v wise_a it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o divine_a truth_n to_o live_v and_o practice_v it_o all_o endeavour_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n without_o this_o be_v vain_a but_o with_o this_o it_o be_v easy_a if_o a_o man_n about_o to_o cleave_v wood_n set_v his_o wedg_n against_o the_o grain_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v do_v a_o little_a pain_n with_o the_o grain_n will_v do_v it_o by_o our_o own_o subtlety_n we_o can_v hammer_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o gold_n where_o they_o find_v it_o job_n 28._o he_o there_o compare_v the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n to_o gold_n vers_fw-la 7._o there_o be_v a_o path_n that_o no_o fowl_n know_v the_o vulture_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v it_o no_o high-flown_a quick-sighted_a contemplation_n it_o be_v not_o find_v out_o by_o subtlety_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o lion_n whelp_n have_v not_o tread_v it_o it_o be_v not_o find_v out_o by_o strength_n vers_fw-la 23._o god_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o and_o after_o a_o long_a search_n he_o declare_v who_o alone_o can_v find_v it_o vers_n 28._o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n dehortation_n if_o the_o galatian_n be_v fool_n because_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n crucify_v require_v like_o crucifixion_n of_o they_o let_v not_o we_o become_v great_a fool_n by_o crucify_a he_o again_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o galatian_n iii_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v you_o hear_v late_o god_n sermon_n unto_o cain_n contain_v the_o necessity_n of_o well_o do_v and_o the_o desire_n of_o evil_n do_v put_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o power_n and_o make_v subject_a unto_o we_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n contain_v another_o sermon_n

christ_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o age_n and_o our_o apostle_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v he_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o gift_n as_o the_o word_n import_v ephes_n 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o for_o so_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n joh._n 4._o as_o socrates_n in_o plato_n apology_n for_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o athenian_n for_o as_o the_o visible_a sun_n by_o few_o or_o many_o and_o often_o revolution_n make_v a_o like_a number_n of_o natural_a day_n and_o year_n in_o this_o outward_a and_o visible_a world_n after_o the_o same_o proportion_n in_o the_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a world_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o who_o only_o he_o arise_v mal._n 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thing_n to_o be_v fulfil_v be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o the_o judgement_n prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n all_o which_o aim_v at_o their_o accomplishment_n which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o for_o whereas_o one_o jot_n and_o one_o tittle_n must_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o 1._o therefore_o of_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fulfil_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n 1._o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a prescience_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n when_o

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old_a testament_n which_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.14_o ceremoniale_a aboletur_fw-la spiritual_fw-la manet_fw-la 3._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o to_o who_o they_o be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o establish_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o that_o which_o be_v command_v prophesy_v promise_v and_o typify_v have_v obtain_v the_o real_a accomplishment_n for_o we_o to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o thus_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 6.3_o that_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o name_n import_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o give_v be_v unto_o what_o he_o command_v foretell_v promise_v and_o typifi_v as_o it_o import_v god_n be_v god_n have_v reveil_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n by_o that_o name_n 1._o to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.7_o 8._o i_o be_o jehovah_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n 2._o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26.25_o isaac_n build_v a_o 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isai_n 7.14_o touch_v the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o christ_n matth._n 1.22_o that_o touch_v christ_n cure_n our_o infirmity_n matth._n 8.17_o joh._n 19.30_o here_o it_o may_v be_v question_v have_v the_o lord_n then_o accomplish_v all_o his_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n when_o he_o fulfil_v all_o these_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 1._o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n which_o concern_v christ_n first_o come_v be_v determine_v and_o fulfil_v by_o he_o in_o his_o first_o come_n dan._n 9.24_o in_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o week_n the_o vision_n must_v be_v seal_v up_o as_o letter_n be_v finish_v be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v so_o christ_n tell_v the_o two_o disciple_n who_o travel_v with_o he_o to_o emmaus_n luk._n 24._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o old_a philosopher_n have_v a_o true_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o true_a omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la though_o all_o have_v 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the_o second_o time_n revel_v 12._o then_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n dwell_v safe_o in_o their_o land_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o dwell_a place_n psal_n 90.1_o than_o they_o know_v that_o jehovah_n be_v their_o god_n ezech._n 28.26_o quaere_fw-la be_v all_o prophecy_n fulfil_v what_o say_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o forename_a place_n luk._n 24._o necesse_fw-la fuit_fw-la impleri_fw-la omne_fw-la but_o if_o all_o prophecy_n be_v then_o fulfil_v what_o do_v john_n prophecy_n of_o in_o his_o revelation_n all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v concern_v the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n but_o john_n prophesy_v of_o his_o second_o come_v and_o of_o the_o mystical_a christ_n come_v in_o his_o member_n destroy_v babylon_n the_o city_n of_o whoredom_n and_o antichrist_n of_o the_o erect_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o touch_v this_o many_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o yet_o want_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n then_o that_o of_o isai_n 11.4_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a one_o compare_v with_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n then_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o lord_n have_v be_v long_o and_o be_v yet_o fulfil_a that_o of_o zephany_n 3.8_o which_o do_v then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o shoulder_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n revel_v 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o when_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o israel_n act._n 1._o object_n but_o if_o christ_n have_v ascend_v 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cor._n 1.19_o this_o amen_o amen_n he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v christ_n the_o amen_o apoc._n 3.14_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5._o ult_n that_o amen_o in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o we_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o ratify_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n by_o who_o and_o through_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v and_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n perform_v all_o our_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o therefore_o we_o seal_v with_o amen_o 2._o all_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v empty_a until_o christ_n fulfil_v they_o for_o what_o

fornication_n be_v call_v folly_n 2_o sam._n 13.12_o and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n thus_o ammon_n deceive_v by_o that_o lust_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 13._o nay_o youthful_a lust_n transform_v rehoboam_n into_o folly_n itself_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o very_a foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n ecclus._n see_v therefore_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v so_o imminent_a and_o the_o danger_n unto_o which_o that_o deceit_n expose_v we_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o the_o folly_n accompany_v both_o so_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a it_o concern_v we_o all_o very_o near_o to_o look_v about_o we_o for_o some_o help_n or_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v discover_v and_o escape_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o these_o we_o must_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o progress_n of_o erroneous_a lust_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o trace_v they_o from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o sore_a 1._o since_o therefore_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o thing_n when_o we_o apprehend_v one_o thing_n under_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o another_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v we_o first_o of_o all_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n one_o from_o another_o as_o also_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o who_o present_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v many_o and_o obscure_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o satan_n subtlety_n that_o grand_a impostor_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o malice_n and_o craft_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o deceiver_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o judgement_n the_o only_a safe_a way_n be_v 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from_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n whereby_o we_o may_v distinguish_v his_o minister_n from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o a_o friend_n from_o he_o who_o be_v solo_fw-la nomine_fw-la amicus_fw-la ecclus._n 37.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o the_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o may_v so_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v and_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v enable_v to_o discover_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o to_o direct_v the_o will_n which_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v both_o in_o choose_v and_o refuse_v and_o suspend_v choose_v what_o be_v propound_v as_o natural_a and_o necessary_a though_o even_o in_o these_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v for_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n take_v the_o most_o advantage_n to_o beguile_v we_o with_o those_o desire_n that_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v tempt_v our_o saviour_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abstinence_n but_o when_o he_o hunger_v then_o and_o but_o then_o and_o not_o before_o the_o tempter_n set_v first_o upon_o he_o as_o you_o shall_v read_v luk._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o will_v also_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v by_o refuse_v unnatural_a and_o unnecessary_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n for_o either_o 1._o they_o accost_v we_o more_o plausible_o more_o subtle_o and_o sly_o as_o the_o serpent_n encounter_v eve_n and_o then_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o fly_v youthful_a lust_n such_o as_o be_v excessive_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o other_o lust_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a col._n 3.5_o fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o common_o youth_n be_v addict_v unto_o and_o such_o as_o set_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o nonage_n of_o christianity_n thus_o joseph_n flee_v the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o mistress_n for_o of_o this_o our_o first_o mother_n be_v deceive_v by_o stay_v and_o entertain_v long_a conference_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n for_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n ecclus._n 18.30_o post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la have_v non_fw-la eas_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v not_o after_o thy_o lust_n but_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o thy_o appetite_n fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n 2._o another_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o the_o irascible_a and_o they_o encounter_v we_o more_o forcible_o and_o violent_o such_o as_o variance_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o than_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2.12_o it_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v unmannerly_a with_o they_o to_o be_v blunt_a and_o downright_a to_o entertain_v they_o rough_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o as_o elisha_n give_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o the_o messenger_n of_o jehoram_n send_v to_o kill_v he_o 2_o king_n 6.32_o for_o say_v he_o be_v not_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o so_o when_o anger_n desire_v of_o revenge_n contention_n or_o strife_n these_o or_o such_o like_a messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v we_o and_o take_v away_o our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o o_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o come_v matth._n 15._o upon_o they_o be_v not_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n for_o be_v not_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o come_v after_o it_o they_o come_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o head_n christ_n from_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o we_o call_v suspension_n we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n to_o beware_v of_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n even_o the_o word_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o violence_n and_o tumult_n of_o all_o impetuous_a and_o unruly_a affection_n and_o lust_n be_v quell_v as_o at_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a yet_o so_o that_o we_o confess_v that_o our_o deceive_a heart_n have_v cause_v we_o to_o err_v we_o have_v be_v foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n like_v lose_v sheep_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n we_o and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v that_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n v._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o why_o so_o long_a a_o text_n upon_o so_o short_a a_o warning_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o hypothetical_a or_o conditional_a proposition_n or_o connex_v axiom_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v be_v take_v asunder_o yet_o no_o part_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v such_o make_v a_o entire_a sentence_n alone_o i_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v it_o as_o one_o entire_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n now_o because_o our_o rule_n in_o analytical_a method_n be_v intellectus_fw-la operationis_fw-la incipit_fw-la a_o fine_a the_o end_n foreknow_v regulate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v with_o we_o 2._o then_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mean_n how_o available_a they_o be_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o that_o end_n 1._o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o lover_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o one_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n presence_n and_o power_n according_a to_o which_o he_o can_v be_v absent_a from_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o use_v of_o his_o power_n for_o the_o repel_v of_o all_o evil_a and_o procure_v all_o good_a and_o thus_o we_o find_v example_n of_o both_o 1._o moses_n be_v afraid_a to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n but_o exod._n 3.11.12_o the_o lord_n encourage_v he_o deut._n 31.6_o 8._o jos_n 1.5_o jerem._n 1.8_o act._n 18.9_o 10._o 2._o procure_v of_o all_o good_a gen._n 31.3_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o jacob_n which_o he_o interpret_v to_o deal_v well_o with_o he_o chap._n 32.9_o chald._n my_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o help_n and_z vers_n 12._o do_v good_a i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a i._n e._n i_o will_v certain_o do_v thou_o good_a mat._n 28.20_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v emmanuel_n i._n e._n god_n with_o we_o and_o if_o the_o son_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o hebr._n 13.5_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v thus_o with_o we_o the_o apostle_n 1._o propound_v a_o idea_n a_o exemplar_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o same_o idea_n pattern_v and_o copy_v out_o and_o exemplify_v in_o himself_o vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o in_o the_o idea_n we_o meet_v with_o those_o grace_n which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o and_o then_o 2._o with_o those_o which_o set_v it_o off_o unto_o other_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v without_o 1._o they_o which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o be_v such_o as_o order_v the_o church_n 1._o towards_o god_n or_o 2._o towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 3._o towards_o ourselves_o unto_o which_o three_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v the_o christian_a duty_n tit._n 1.12_o 1._o that_o which_o dispose_v we_o towards_o god_n be_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n all_o truth_n be_v understand_v especial_o that_o of_o sincerity_n wherewithal_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v delight_v psal_n 51.8.6_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n with_o this_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v joh._n 4.23_o 24._o this_o exclude_v hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o next_o duty_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a the_o margin_n venerable_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la and_o hither_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o fear_n faith_n love_n hope_v honour_n and_o which_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n honest_a which_o be_v or_o belong_v unto_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o dispose_v we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o grave_a and_o venerable_a and_o so_o impli_v a_o grave_a deportment_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o man_n 1._o those_o thing_n which_o set_v we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o thing_n be_v just_a or_o righteous_a wherein_o be_v contain_v as_o 1._o universal_a righteousness_n comprehend_v all_o virtue_n so_o 2._o more_o especial_o that_o which_o belong_v 1._o to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o distributive_a justice_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o people_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v commutative_a justice_n in_o trade_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o all_o these_o kind_n the_o lord_n require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a deut._n 16.20_o 2._o those_o which_o dispose_v we_o to_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o doubtless_o be_v ancient_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o easy_a mistake_n for_o so_o the_o latin_a have_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o loss_n in_o it_o for_o the_o word_n sanctitas_fw-la holiness_n include_v in_o it_o purity_n and_o chastity_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o and_o such_o aught_o the_o church_n to_o be_v towards_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 12._o these_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n within_o 3._o those_o grace_n which_o dispose_v the_o church_n towards_o other_o and_o set_v she_o off_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o be_v amiableness_n and_o loveliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a and_o 4._o what_o will_v render_v her_o famous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n and_o lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v omit_v which_o may_v accomplish_v the_o church_n and_o adorn_v and_o fit_v she_o to_o meet_v her_o spouse_n 5._o the_o apostle_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n thus_o the_o church_n clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_v gold_n and_o lest_o this_o general_a idea_n and_o pattern_n shall_v seem_v not_o feisible_a or_o possible_a the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o what_o he_o have_v general_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o thing_n you_o have_v learn_v as_o the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o exact_a and_o positive_a christian_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n or_o familiar_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v see_v in_o action_n life_n and_o conversation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pattern_n he_o exhort_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o practice_n and_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o dismay_v they_o he_o show_v it_o possible_a and_o feisible_a by_o his_o own_o example_n what_o you_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n do_v reason_n why_o must_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o we_o can_v hope_v that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o reason_n 1._o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o can_v be_v otherwise_o approach_v unto_o but_o by_o somewhat_o of_o himself_o oculus_fw-la non_fw-la intuitur_fw-la solemn_a nisi_fw-la fit_a ipse_fw-la soliformis_fw-la the_o eye_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n unless_o it_o be_v soliform_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a be_v know_v by_o its_o like_a in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n now_o truth_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.17_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o it_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o who_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n be_v these_o foremention_v doubt_n but_o be_v such_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v only_o upon_o these_o term_n be_v with_o we_o where_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o peace_n what_o good_a success_n can_v we_o hope_v for_o of_o this_o treaty_n what_o our_o lord_n answer_v his_o disciple_n upon_o their_o question_n matth._n 19.25_o 26._o who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o to_o this_o question_n who_o then_o shall_v have_v peace_n if_o peace_n come_v upon_o such_o term_n i_o answer_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a i_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n among_o

necessary_o suppose_v non_fw-la ens_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v have_v no_o operation_n 2._o nothing_o act_v or_o work_n unless_o it_o be_v able_a to_o act_v or_o work_v unless_o it_o have_v a_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o act_v or_o work_v therefore_o the_o rule_n be_v good_a and_o true_a ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o any_o thing_n act_n or_o work_v it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o act_v or_o work_v 3._o nothing_o can_v act_v or_o work_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o influence_n or_o flow_v of_o the_o power_n from_o the_o agent_n unto_o the_o subject_a or_o patient_n as_o though_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o so_o fervent_a yet_o unless_o that_o heat_n break_v forth_o from_o it_o into_o the_o water_n the_o water_n will_v never_o be_v hot_a you_o see_v therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o three_o in_o nature_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 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joyful_a message_n who_o name_n signify_v the_o power_n or_o may_v of_o the_o strong_a god_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o justify_v faith_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.17_o repreh_n 1._o the_o foolish_a pretence_n of_o hypocritical_a man_n in_o these_o day_n who_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o counterfeit_a holiness_n for_o some_o poor_a worldly_a end_n as_o to_o get_v gain_n or_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n whereas_o godliness_n itself_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n seem_v so_o amiable_a to_o man_n how_o much_o more_o godliness_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o godliness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o can_v endure_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n i_o know_v they_o talk_v much_o of_o that_o power_n but_o if_o it_o exceed_v that_o pitch_n that_o measure_n they_o have_v set_v it_o they_o can_v away_o with_o it_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o thou_o be_v mighty_a consolation_n there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o titus_n 2.8_o ungodly_a lust_n be_v powerful_a vide_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la reason_n why_o do_v the_o false_a christian_n retain_v the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n partly_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o form_n 2._o of_o godliness_n 3._o of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o form_n it_o be_v outward_a and_o easy_a yea_o though_o difficult_a yet_o more_o willing_o perform_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o late_a time_n than_o the_o godliness_n itself_o 1._o it_o be_v outward_a and_o serve_v to_o gain_v man_n reputation_n of_o be_v godly_a as_o to_o keep_v one_o church_n well_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n a_o good_a christian_n 2._o outward_a form_n be_v easy_a and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o pervert_v nature_n which_o abhor_v what_o be_v difficult_a proclive_v a_o labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la 3._o though_o it_o be_v difficult_a as_o st._n peter_n say_v act._n 10._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n so_o heavy_a that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v so_o man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o perform_v they_o than_o the_o godliness_n itself_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o many_o complaint_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n esay_n 1_o psal_n 5._o 2._o as_o for_o the_o godliness_n itself_o whether_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o inward_a duty_n and_o if_o these_o be_v perform_v aright_o than_o man_n will_v

to_o affirm_v constant_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o passive_o or_o active_o 1._o passive_o as_o the_o simple_a verb_n hebr._n 13.8_o that_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v establish_v with_o grace_n 2._o active_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o in_o the_o text_n and_o both_o way_n according_a to_o divine_a artifice_n the_o word_n make_v a_o good_a sense_n 1._o passive_o that_o concern_v these_o thing_n titus_n himself_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v 2._o active_o that_o those_o thing_n he_o constant_o affirm_v and_o in_o they_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v other_o 1._o the_o former_a sense_n will_v afford_v we_o this_o instruction_n instruct_v that_o they_o who_o will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v therein_o themselves_o our_o apostle_n give_v example_n of_o this_o in_o himself_o gal._n 1.16_o it_o 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express_o tit._n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o what_o authority_n do_v he_o this_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dependency_n of_o the_o cretan_n on_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o elder_n on_o titus_n of_o titus_n on_o st._n paul_n they_o be_v not_o independent_a observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n will_v and_o mind_n when_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n and_o according_o that_o will_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v 1_o thess_n 2.12_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v in_o they_o observe_v 6._o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v desire_n entreat_v exhort_v or_o what_o other_o intimation_n soever_o they_o make_v they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v take_v as_o command_n proceed_v from_o inspire_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o 5.11_o belove_a there_o have_v be_v now_o a_o long_a time_n a_o ambition_n among_o all_o divide_a judgement_n about_o ecclesiastical_a government_n who_o shall_v rule_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o every_o one_o may_v say_v as_o st._n paul_n speak_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la i_o will_v but_o where_o be_v st._n paul_n humility_n and_o meekness_n where_o be_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a &_o c_o who_o of_o they_o all_o endeavour_n to_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v his_o will_n do_v in_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v wherever_o any_o such_o be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o government_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la such_o may_v say_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o act._n 15.28_o such_o may_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n volumus_fw-la we_o will_v god_n christ_n and_o such_o governor_n have_v 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no_o whatsoever_o he_o make_v upon_o perusal_n of_o his_o work_n both_o in_o particular_a and_o in_o the_o general_n he_o pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v good_a and_o exceed_v good_a if_o therefore_o we_o find_v a_o world_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a that_o be_v the_o devil_n world_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o that_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o now_o have_v god_n make_v many_o world_n and_o do_v thou_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o the_o devil_n world_n have_v god_n make_v thou_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n one_o of_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o one_o of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n give_v god_fw-we thanks_o for_o yet_o do_v thou_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n yea_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n they_o do_v but_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n than_o like_o a_o man_n as_o god_n have_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o out_o of_o psalm_n 89.26_o 27._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o christ_n esay_n 55.3_o 4._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n which_o the_o apostle_n understand_v of_o christ_n act_v 13.34_o jerem._n 30.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n hosea_n 3.5_o after_o this_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o

judgement_n of_o man_n and_o their_o ill_a thought_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o yet_o man_n think_v low_a and_o base_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a they_o think_v they_o say_v well_o when_o they_o so_o say_v joh._n 8._o but_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o that_o age_n we_o have_v high_a opinion_n and_o more_o worthy_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v god_n we_o have_v but_o do_v we_o not_o entertain_v as_o hard_a thought_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v foretell_v except_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o our_o opinion_n and_o sect_n what_o ever_o that_o be_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o be_v as_o isa_n 41.24_o i_o will_v say_v that_o you_o be_v god_n so_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o we_o wonder_v at_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_n though_o psal_n 72.18_o qui_fw-la facit_fw-la 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that_o he_o give_v we_o our_o wool_n and_o our_o flax_n etc._n etc._n when_o will_v he_o come_v luk._n 24.49_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n they_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 25.9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30.18_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o wait_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n psal_n 63.2_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n the_o bird_n will_v return_v to_o their_o like_a so_o will_v truth_n to_o they_o that_o practice_n she_o ecclus._n 27.9_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n mean_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 18.20_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.16_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 24._o so_o to_o the_o traveller_n to_o emaus_n then_o he_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v the_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 5._o by_o three_o testimony_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o prove_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 104.4_o which_o psalm_n be_v a_o glorious_a description_n of_o god_n majesty_n creation_n and_o providence_n and_o be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o the_o lxx_o translation_n there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v then_o observe_v what_o be_v general_o observable_a in_o they_o then_o lay_v out_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v in_o they_o in_o clear_v the_o word_n let_v we_o 1._o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v place_v in_o order_n or_o no_o then_o 2._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o they_o of_o or_o no_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1._o as_o for_o the_o disposition_n or_o place_v of_o these_o word_n some_o will_v have_v they_o transpose_v and_o put_v in_o a_o diverse_a order_n thus_o who_o make_v those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v spirit_n his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n etc._n etc._n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o some_o paraphrast_n read_v the_o word_n without_o transposition_n as_o we_o find_v they_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o text_n beside_o the_o father_n who_o be_v more_o learned_a in_o the_o 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wind_n so_o vulg._n lat._n facit_fw-la angelos_n suos_fw-la ventos_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v fire_n ministros_fw-la flammam_fw-la ignis_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v light_a this_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o creation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n when_o god_n make_v the_o light_n and_o those_o spirit_n of_o light_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o appear_v be_v accompany_v with_o light_n luk._n 2.9_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o whence_o damascene_fw

call_v they_o luce_n intellectuales_fw-la 3._o he_o make_v i_o e._n producit_fw-la or_o else_o promote_v as_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o he_o make_v twelve_o mark_v 3.14_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o isa_n 43.7_o the_o word_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o way_n 1._o he_o make_v those_o who_o he_o use_v as_o messenger_n spirit_n or_o 2._o he_o advance_v spirit_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v his_o messenger_n and_o both_o be_v true_a and_o why_o shall_v any_o truth_n be_v lose_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o hide_v himself_o deus_fw-la latens_fw-la sometime_o reveil_v himself_o deus_n paten_n so_o the_o several_a emanation_n by_o the_o angel_n be_v fit_v unto_o these_o two_o 1._o first_o he_o hide_v himself_o so_o he_o have_v subtle_a spirit_n 2._o second_o he_o reveil_v himself_o and_o so_o he_o have_v fire_n and_o light_n his_o minister_n as_o flame_a fire_n δ_n the_o unity_n be_v identity_n or_o oneness_n and_o singularity_n the_o angel_n alteritas_fw-la or_o compound_v of_o two_o as_o the_o pillar_n before_o the_o israelite_n consist_v of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n the_o cloud_n or_o air_n a_o bodily_a instrument_n therein_o receive_v the_o fire_n and_o light_n this_o sometime_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n as_o a_o creature_n exod._n 23.20_o sometime_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o the_o creator_n in_o and_o with_o it_o exod._n 13.21_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n deut._n 1.33_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v herein_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n 2._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 3._o he_o say_v this_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o make_v etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o angel_n be_v a_o power_n or_o powerful_a essence_n intermediate_v or_o middle_n between_o god_n and_o inferior_a nature_n by_o which_o 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so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o every_o agent_n be_v more_o powerful_a by_o so_o much_o his_o way_n of_o work_v be_v more_o absolute_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o since_o the_o father_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n the_o father_n and_o son_n by_o the_o angel_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o son_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o that_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v dixit_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v light_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o host_n 1.7_o servabo_fw-la i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o jehovah_n their_o god_n chaldee_n paraphra_v i_o will_v redeem_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n this_o be_v that_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o who_o god_n the_o father_n name_n be_v exod._n 23._o 2._o another_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v instrumental_a unto_o the_o great_a and_o sole_a agent_n unto_o who_o by_o how_o much_o one_o draw_v near_a than_o other_o by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a quick_a and_o expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sanctification_n preservation_n and_o salvation_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o man_n sanctification_n 1_o thess_n 4._o and_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n niss_n summa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o whole_a sum_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n tertul._n and_o the_o angel_n do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103._o consol_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n i._n e._n quick_a expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v all_o his_o saint_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o god_n have_v make_v even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o spirit_n for_o their_o aid_n against_o all_o evil_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o who_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o god_n joh._n 3._o such_o a_o one_o be_v safe_a at_o home_n and_o safe_a abroad_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 91._o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n o_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v a_o obedient_a

man_n that_o which_o be_v rare_a and_o precious_a be_v keep_v under_o lock_n and_o key_n and_o great_a watch_n be_v keep_v over_o it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rare_a and_o precious_a jewel_n such_o st._n peter_n say_v the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o keep_v such_o a_o one_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n psal_n 120._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7._o he_o keep_v he_o within_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n within_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o within_o a_o triple_a wall_n or_o as_o within_o a_o wall_n a_o trench_n or_o bulwark_n and_o lest_o we_o leap_v over_o this_o wall_n he_o have_v bind_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n with_o tie_n of_o infinite_a both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v break_v these_o cord_n he_o have_v give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n of_o his_o neighbour_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 17._o that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n of_o every_o man_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n befit_v cain_n a_o self-lover_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o lest_o one_o shall_v despise_v and_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v or_o deceive_v his_o own_o or_o another_o trust_n and_o care_n or_o help_v one_o another_o to_o do_v mischief_n earnest_o with_o both_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v about_o his_o saint_n a_o strong_a guard_n of_o angel_n who_o can_v neither_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n because_o they_o be_v good_a nor_o be_v deceive_v because_o they_o be_v wise_a nor_o be_v force_v because_o they_o be_v strong_a nor_o be_v surprise_v by_o swiftness_n and_o speed_n because_o they_o be_v spirit_n nor_o be_v oppose_v by_o number_n because_o innumerable_a what_o then_o though_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v with_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n if_o michael_n be_v 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of_o angel_n gen._n 32._o angel_n inferior_a to_o christ_n as_o messenger_n to_o those_o who_o send_v they_o exhort_v that_o we_o will_v imitate_v the_o angel_n in_o our_o swiftness_n and_o speed_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_n we_o read_v they_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o servant_n before_o their_o master_n ready_a for_o a_o command_n and_o wing_a for_o execution_n motive_n the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n the_o great_a business_n we_o have_v to_o do_v ars_fw-la long_fw-mi vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n med._n obey_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n but_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v retard_v our_o motion_n the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a neither_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o he_o that_o run_v it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o run_v his_o own_o race_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n the_o race_n be_v not_o unto_o he_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o ground_n to_o slack_v our_o motion_n for_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v observe_v then_o a_o pattern_n of_o notable_a obedience_n that_o power_n and_o speed_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v in_o their_o operation_n be_v god_n workmanship_n in_o they_o reprove_v our_o slowness_n and_o slackness_n how_o ready_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n 1_o king_n 22._o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v linger_v gen._n 19.16_o david_n delay_v not_o psal_n 119_o 60._o gal._n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o we_o run_v to_o ely_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o wise_a man_n they_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o lose_v the_o star_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o great_a angel_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n to_o all_o create_a angel_n from_o who_o they_o proceed_v as_o the_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n by_o who_o through_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o angel_n himself_o that_o act_n but_o god_n or_o his_o divine_a spirit_n in_o the_o angel_n by_o and_o through_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o cherub_n or_o the_o wind_n cause_v rain_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v or_o do_v this_o thus_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o meteor_n element_n angel_n psal_n 78.43_o 49._o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o psal_n 148.8_o fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n strong_a wind_n there_o be_v spirit_n create_v for_o vengeance_n ecclus_n 28._o zach._n 6.8_o act._n 12.23_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n afflict_v saul_n there_o be_v more_o depend_v upon_o this_o than_o perhaps_o we_o be_v at_o first_o ware_n off_o because_o man_n heed_v not_o this_o general_a truth_n that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v the_o sole_a worker_n and_o agent_n qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la and_o the_o angel_n good_a and_o ill_a be_v his_o instrument_n and_o act_v but_o by_o permission_n yea_o concurrence_n of_o the_o supreme_a cause_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o have_v ascribe_v action_n original_o to_o angel_n star_n element_n mix_v body_n and_o meteor_n as_o they_o have_v a_o centre_n of_o radical_a and_o original_a operation_n in_o themselves_o whereas_o indeed_o none_o of_o all_o these_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a angel_n etc._n etc._n have_v any_o operation_n of_o themselves_o or_o by_o themselves_o but_o only_o god_n alone_o in_o and_z by_o the_o angel_n which_o without_o the_o divine_a operation_n in_o and_o by_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a thing_n which_o due_o consider_v discover_v the_o gross_a and_o palpable_a idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o say_v of_o christians_n also_o in_o worship_v of_o angel_n more_o note_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 1._o the_o angel_n be_v god_n minister_n 2._o those_o minister_n be_v a_o flame_a fire_n 3._o god_n make_v they_o such_o those_o who_o before_o the_o psalmist_n and_o apostle_n call_v angel_n here_o he_o call_v minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o before_o he_o make_v spirit_n for_o their_o celerity_n those_o here_o he_o make_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o execution_n let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o word_n then_o inquire_v we_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sound_v as_o much_o in_o our_o language_n as_o a_o minister_n or_o officer_n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o a_o servant_n there_o be_v two_o word_n in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_n to_o two_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o minister_n 1._o a_o servant_n have_v a_o common_a reference_n to_o his_o master_n who_o he_o serve_v in_o any_o employment_n 2._o a_o minister_n be_v of_o near_a reference_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o minister_n in_o some_o special_a affair_n for_o proof_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o see_v gen._n 39_o 14_a first_o joseph_n be_v potiphar_n servant_n buy_v with_o his_o money_n but_z vers_n 4._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o minister_n numb_a 8.24_o 25_o 26._o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n be_v a_o honourable_a title_n as_o be_v give_v sometime_o to_o 1._o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n rom._n 13.4_o 6._o and_o sometime_o to_o 2._o priest_n 2_o chron._n 29.11_o hezekiah_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o

make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n prov._n 15.13_o whereas_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v bitter_a eccles_n 7.3_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n render_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n cheerful_a both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a countenance_n be_v make_v cheerful_a 4._o who_o be_v these_o fellow_n of_o christ_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n who_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o be_v anoint_v with_o it_o indeed_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n so_o say_v tertullian_n christianus_n quantum_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr vnctione_n deducitur_fw-la tertul._n in_o apol._n christ_n partake_v of_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a therefore_o he_o have_v two_o kind_n of_o fellow_n 1._o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n 1._o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n zach._n 13.7_o god_n the_o father_n permit_v power_n over_o the_o son_n say_v awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o that_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v matth._n 26.31_o 2._o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o anoint_v be_v to_o make_v a_o king_n or_o priest_n or_o prophet_n the_o tree_n go_v forth_o to_o anoint_v a_o king_n chal._n to_o make_v a_o king_n judg._n 9.8_o isa_n 61.1_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o chal._n ordain_v i_o the_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o have_v decree_v this_o unction_n wherewithal_o he_o will_v inaugurate_a his_o son_n and_o make_v he_o king_n psal_n 2.6_o what_o we_o read_v i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n be_v in_o the_o original_a i_o have_v anoint_v my_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o prince_n a_o anoint_a one_o mich._n 5.5_o then_o what_o be_v wont_a to_o follow_v inauguration_n and_o authorise_v a_o king_n vers_n 7._o you_o have_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o proclamation_n make_v of_o it_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n this_o unction_n however_o one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o be_v impart_v unto_o christ_n at_o three_o several_a time_n for_o beside_o prov._n 8.23_o he_o be_v anoint_v from_o everlasting_a yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o a_o triple_a unction_n 1._o in_o the_o womb_n luk._n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o 2._o at_o his_o baptism_n luk._n 3.22_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n like_o a_o dove_n upon_o he_o 3._o after_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2.33_o 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60.21_o martin_n bucer_n a●●●s_v to_o these_o jerem._n 31.33_o 34._o ezech._n 36.26_o vnde_fw-la colligere_fw-la promptum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la posse_fw-la restitui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la magistri_fw-la part_n suscipiens_fw-la filios_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la adducat_fw-la calvin_n and_o hoc_fw-la dei_fw-la magisterium_fw-la est_fw-la interior_a cordis_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la these_o scripture_n be_v most_o evident_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v fulfil_v for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n now_o every_o man_n be_v a_o teacher_n none_o a_o learner_n every_o man_n teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o very_o few_o themselves_o then_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o now_o the_o perilous_a time_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v upon_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o can_v we_o now_o say_v that_o man_n be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o 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they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o all_o the_o priest_n prince_n and_o people_n conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n these_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveil_v unto_o they_o luk._n 24.44_o act._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o 26.22_o but_o holy_a man_n meet_v together_o their_o testimony_n be_v firm_a it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o council_n may_v err_v all_o of_o they_o be_v invention_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v ratify_v in_o one_o age_n be_v annul_v in_o another_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la possit_fw-la mirandula_n he_o receive_v not_o man_n testimony_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2.24_o 25._o and_o 5.34_o god_n testify_v by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gift_n of_o heal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o james_n and_o john_n testify_v with_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o the_o council_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n why_o do_v god_n testify_v of_o the_o great_a salvation_n by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o god_n witness_v because_o as_o the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n so_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o above_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o such_o as_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o witness_v the_o great_a salvation_n they_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n nature_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o nature_n matth._n 12.23_o they_o be_v amaze_v when_o they_o see_v such_o power_n give_v unto_o man_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v fit_a to_o testify_v this_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 1.13_o coloss_n 1.5_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o 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and_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o the_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o in_o the_o first_o parallel_n we_o have_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o glory_n be_v deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o vouchsafe_v vers_fw-la 6-9_a 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o wherein_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o of_o this_o world_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 3._o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n 4._o because_o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a salvation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v the_o world_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o world_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12.32_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.13_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n none_o of_o of_o all_o these_o always_o signify_v the_o earth_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 1._o luk._n 20.34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o not_o the_o second_o for_o though_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o he_o be_v call_v out_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o better_a world_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10._o 3._o much_o less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o signify_v a_o habitation_n or_o habitable_a estate_n for_o

brotherhood_n with_o christ_n yet_o neglect_n yea_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o christ_n have_v be_v tempt_v wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v tempt_v 2._o how_o christ_n be_v tempt_v 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v on_o this_o word_n before_o 2._o christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o both_o either_o 1._o by_o he_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o instument_n 1._o by_o the_o tempter_n himself_o you_o read_v of_o a_o notable_a duel_n or_o combat_v between_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o tempter_n matth._n 4._o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o thus_o our_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o tempter_n himself_o 2._o our_o lord_n also_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o great_a tempter_n instrument_n wicked_a man_n by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n matth._n 16.1_o whereby_o they_o will_v try_v his_o power_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o according_a to_o their_o curiosity_n they_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o slander_v they_o will_v have_v he_o show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 19.3_o the_o pharisee_n tempt_v he_o to_o prove_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n or_o no_o that_o they_o may_v either_o deride_v he_o if_o he_o know_v not_o or_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o one_o or_o other_o sex_n matth._n 22.18_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o try_v his_o obedience_n unto_o governor_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v tribute_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v he_o may_v incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v deny_v tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o may_v bring_v he_o in_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n matth._n 22.35_o 36._o they_o tempt_v he_o ask_v he_o what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n to_o try_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n joh._n 8.6_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n whether_o to_o be_v stone_v or_o no_o that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o either_o to_o the_o roman_a power_n who_o have_v take_v away_o all_o authority_n of_o put_v any_o to_o death_n from_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o accuse_v he_o to_o the_o people_n as_o one_o who_o take_v away_o and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o liberty_n these_o and_o the_o like_a temptation_n he_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 2._o he_o be_v and_o be_v tempt_v also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o let_v not_o we_o tempt_v christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o they_o tempt_v he_o numb_a 21._o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n it_o be_v much_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o satan_n shall_v be_v foil_v at_o his_o own_o weapon_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 4.1_o it_o be_v unadvised_o speak_v of_o the_o stoic_a that_o jupiter_n can_v see_v no_o sight_n on_o earth_n more_o delightful_a to_o he_o or_o more_o honourable_a than_o cato_n kill_v of_o himself_o a_o cowardly_a act_n a_o foolish_a act_n he_o fear_v caesar_n will_v kill_v he_o and_o he_o to_o prevent_v he_o kill_v himself_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la cato_n timourous_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n how_o much_o more_o delightful_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v it_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o see_v job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n grapple_v with_o manifold_a temptation_n from_o loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o child_n false_a accusation_n of_o seem_a friend_n suggestion_n to_o desperation_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o whatever_o witty_a cruelty_n this_o tempter_n can_v inflict_v on_o his_o body_n or_o mind_n yet_o all_o this_o come_v short_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o whole_a life_n and_o death_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o continue_a temptation_n wherein_o he_o continue_v a_o conqueror_n job_n 19.25_o how_o honourable_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o satan_n the_o tempter_n shall_v meet_v with_o one_o who_o neither_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n satan_n nor_o the_o world_n can_v overcome_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4.2_o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o christ_n see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o ibid._n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n observe_v 2._o who_o can_v promise_v himself_o exemption_n from_o temptation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v observe_v 3._o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o be_v tempt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o voluntary_o expose_v himself_o unto_o temptation_n that_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tempt_v he_o be_v passive_a in_o his_o temptation_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o temptation_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o they_o even_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o every_o man_n calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v he_o into_o temptation_n wherein_o he_o fall_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o evil_a concupiscence_n he_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v some_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v not_o evil_a as_o that_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o other_o natural_a desire_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v not_o sinful_a be_v implant_v in_o we_o by_o god_n for_o maintenance_n of_o our_o be_v yet_o the_o tempter_n waylay_a we_o even_o in_o these_o as_o he_o tempt_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o not_o before_o and_o thus_o he_o try_v to_o make_v our_o table_n a_o snare_n by_o eat_v or_o drink_v too_o much_o and_o make_v the_o natural_a desire_n sinful_a thus_o to_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o sleep_n he_o add_v yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a slumber_n yet_o a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v a_o man_n be_v often_o lead_v into_o temptation_n by_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o his_o call_n ecclus._n 27.2_o buy_v and_o sell_v be_v lawful_a action_n of_o man_n calling_n but_o as_o a_o nail_n stick_v fast_o between_o stone_n so_o do_v sin_n between_o buy_v and_o sell_v gen._n 39.11_o 12._o joseph_n go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o do_v his_o work_n chald._a paraph._n to_o look_v out_o the_o writing_n of_o his_o account_n and_o his_o mistress_n catch_v he_o by_o the_o garment_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o folly_n such_o temptation_n follow_v upon_o our_o natural_a desire_n and_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o our_o calling_n which_o we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o expose_v ourselves_o unto_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o forbear_v the_o natural_a desire_n or_o desist_v from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n neither_o so_o nor_o so_o although_o temptation_n adhere_v unto_o these_o desire_n and_o action_n yet_o sin_n do_v not_o necessary_o adhere_v or_o cleave_v unto_o the_o temptation_n observe_v 5._o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v no_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4._o then_o the_o midianite_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n but_o first_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n so_o that_o temptation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n unless_o he_o yield_v his_o consent_n unto_o the_o temptation_n so_o that_o temptation_n be_v not_o always_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n exhort_v 1._o let_v not_o we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v distrust_v he_o not_o exhort_v 2._o let_v not_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n observe_v behold_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o be_v tempt_v without_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o method_n and_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v all_o christ_n action_n and_o passion_n and_o temptation_n be_v our_o instruction_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4._o when_o we_o be_v thus_o empty_v of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v then_o fit_a to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n yea_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o fervent_a in_o love_n unto_o our_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o

see_v so_o god_n reveil_v his_o will_n to_o his_o servant_n moses_n who_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o good_a sense_n but_o the_o same_o which_o may_v be_v give_v of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n writing_n for_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o they_o testify_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a age_n so_o esay_n 1.1_o jer._n 1.2_o hos_fw-la 1.1_o joel_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n what_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o declare_v unto_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o 15.1_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o as_o st._n peter_n speak_v general_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n here_o be_v nothing_o singular_o belong_v unto_o moses_n for_o what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o generation_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v also_o in_o their_o respective_a generation_n but_o here_o no_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o deliver_v some_o singular_a thing_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o moses_n who_o be_v commend_v as_o god_n principal_a servant_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n for_o in_o this_o chapter_n his_o main_a drift_n be_v to_o compare_v christ_n with_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o do_v be_v afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v compare_v moses_n the_o servant_n faithful_a in_o his_o master_n house_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n faithful_a over_o his_o own_o house_n moses_n dark_o and_o obscure_o prefigure_v and_o christ_n more_o clear_o and_o open_o explain_v so_o erasmus_n paraphrase_v moses_n typos_fw-la tantum_fw-la ac_fw-la umbras_fw-la rerum_fw-la adferebat_fw-la earum_fw-la quas_fw-la post_fw-la christus_fw-la erat_fw-la explicaturus_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o septuagint_a use_n in_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o open_v and_o explain_v as_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prophesy_v esay_n 30.10_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 40.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o do_v be_v afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a therefore_o mystical_o deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v at_o first_o speak_v by_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o servant_n who_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will_n joh._n 15._o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v be_v friend_n to_o who_o all_o secret_n be_v to_o be_v reveil_v the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n reserve_v the_o principal_a wisdom_n until_o the_o time_n he_o know_v most_o meet_a he_o pour_v not_o out_o all_o at_o once_o prov._n 29.11_o object_n but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o for_o moses_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n since_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n call_v nebucadnezzar_n his_o servant_n jer._n 25.9_o and_o 27.6_o and_o 43.10_o answer_n we_o must_v know_v that_o howsoever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v by_o many_o name_n as_o here_o moses_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n etc._n etc._n judas_n vers_fw-la 1._o object_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_v reveil_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o look_v after_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n or_o explain_v they_o this_o be_v the_o objection_n of_o some_o at_o this_o day_n who_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o moses_n his_o writing_n and_o to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a or_o else_o out_o of_o laziness_n and_o idleness_n content_v themselves_o with_o what_o be_v already_o gather_v speak_v and_o write_v to_o their_o hand_n our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o moses_n do_v and_o write_v be_v after_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o according_o explain_v his_o writing_n touch_v the_o priesthood_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n heb._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.5_o he_o imply_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v write_v by_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o in_o these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o shall_v write_v particular_o of_o those_o thing_n 2._o while_o man_n confine_v themselves_o to_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o look_v not_o to_o moses_n in_o who_o writing_n these_o thing_n be_v shadow_v and_o require_v after_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o atheist_n and_o man_n atheistical_o incline_v to_o suspect_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o novelty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a antiquity_n than_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o some_o have_v aver_v it_o and_o understand_v joh._n 1.1_o of_o the_o word_n than_o beginning_n but_o then_o they_o can_v make_v the_o follow_a word_n cohere_v by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v force_v to_o look_v back_o to_o moses_n writing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o while_o man_n look_v not_o back_o to_o moses_n and_o his_o writing_n they_o scandalize_v those_o who_o 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there_o must_v be_v who_o must_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v of_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n for_o those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n to_o assay_v and_o endeavour_v to_o expound_v what_o moses_n write_v in_o figure_n more_o plain_o and_o particular_o observe_v 5._o this_o justify_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n touch_v sacrifice_n new_a moon_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a way_n this_o moses_n himself_o begin_v to_o do_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o lead_v this_o way_n luk._n 24.26_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o moses_n that_o christ_n must_v suffer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o esay_n 53._o dan_n 9_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o

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you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o sow_v the_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n of_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a such_o be_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v retain_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 17.33_o jer._n 2.18_o and_z vers_n 36._o such_o be_v those_o in_o the_o text_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o err_v

wash_v my_o foot_n how_o can_v i_o foul_a they_o again_o cant._n mean_n consider_v the_o filthiness_n of_o that_o from_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o one_o mean_n which_o i_o may_v call_v a_o catholicon_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o universal_a operation_n it_o have_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o that_o which_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n nor_o only_a that_o which_o run_v into_o our_o eye_n this_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n be_v alone_o but_o as_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o holy_a the_o purge_a spirit_n not_o but_o that_o hear_n and_o read_v be_v necessary_a mean_n hereunto_o of_o this_o live_a word_n our_o lord_n speak_v joh._n 15.3_o now_o you_o be_v clean_a or_o holy_a through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n o_o beloved_n it_o may_v just_o be_v expect_v if_o 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but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o i_o must_v remember_v you_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a love_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o brotherly_a love_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o common_a love_n 2_o pet._n 1._o so_o be_v there_o a_o twofold_a peace_n arise_v proportionable_o from_o these_o 1._o that_o peace_n which_o arise_v from_o brotherly_a love_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o the_o saint_n with_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o brotherly_o such_o a_o love_a and_o peaceable_a conversation_n we_o find_v describe_v act._n 2._o 2._o that_o peace_n which_o proceed_v from_o common_a love_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n though_o wicked_a though_o stranger_n though_o enemy_n even_o with_o these_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n must_v live_v peaceable_o if_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o promote_v even_o the_o 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esdras_n give_v as_o clear_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v appear_v as_o any_o of_o they_o all_o 2_o esd_v 7.28_o my_o son_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveil_v with_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o they_o that_o remain_v shall_v rejoice_v within_o four_o hundred_o year_n 2._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o time_n that_o point_v at_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o time_n when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o say_v gabriel_n dan._n 9_o when_o my_o son_n christ_n shall_v die_v and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o all_o man_n also_o that_o have_v life_n 2_o esd_v 7.29_o that_o note_v the_o primitive_a persecution_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v yet_o the_o life_n of_o god_n with_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v respect_n also_o unto_o the_o latter_a time_n even_o those_o whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v matt._n 24.12_o when_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a those_o time_n whereof_o st._n paul_n also_o speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o then_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n or_o christian_a suffering_n must_v needs_o abound_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n when_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o reason_n the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o those_o hide_a thing_n into_o which_o not_o only_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n but_o even_o the_o angel_n also_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o they_o object_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v guilty_a of_o curiosity_n if_o they_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n sure_o no_o for_o they_o they_o search_v not_o after_o vanity_n nor_o seek_v they_o after_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o they_o nor_o be_v their_o search_n into_o speculation_n but_o practical_a truth_n the_o suffering_n which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o follow_v glory_n nor_o do_v they_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n observe_v hence_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n testify_v that_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o his_o disciple_n see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o and_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o by_o their_o own_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n 13.3_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o woe_n unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o these_o search_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n the_o old_a serpent_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v his_o name_n from_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o thing_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o search_v after_o though_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o not_o that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o practice_v they_o but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o thus_o many_o abuse_n that_o place_n joh._n 5.39_o 40._o which_o word_n be_v indicative_a not_o imperative_a as_o if_o any_o shall_v look_v into_o they_o diligent_o he_o will_v easy_o find_v thus_o many_o upon_o this_o and_o the_o like_a day_n set_v apart_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v much_o search_n into_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v it_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v our_o duty_n and_o practice_v it_o that_o we_o may_v find_v what_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o follow_a glory_n alas_o who_o know_v not_o the_o common_a guise_n of_o most_o man_n to_o busy_v themselves_o on_o these_o day_n and_o turn_v their_o bible_n over_o but_o let_v they_o lie_v on_o the_o dusty_a shelf_n all_o the_o week_n after_o exhort_v let_v we_o suffer_v out_o those_o suffering_n which_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n after_o those_o suffering_n follow_v the_o glory_n yea_o these_o suffering_n work_v our_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o they_o work_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n i_o dare_v not_o make_v the_o way_n to_o life_n easy_o or_o broad_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v it_o be_v call_v by_o these_o terrible_a name_n death_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 6.8_o exhort_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o peter_z ii_o 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n propound_v unto_o we_o the_o last_a the_o everlasting_a spiritual_a food_n the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23.24.25_o in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v he_o 1._o remove_n what_o may_v hinder_v and_o dull_v our_o appetite_n lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n etc._n etc._n then_o 2._o he_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v we_o thereunto_o the_o first_o word_n therefore_o vers_fw-la 1._o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a and_o to_o those_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 2._o 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n so_o the_o syriack_n turn_v the_o word_n hortative_o of_o which_o something_o must_v be_v speak_v 1._o more_o general_o as_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o in_o common_a that_o 2._o we_o may_v more_o pres_o and_o proper_o speak_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a 1._o general_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v diverse_o in_o divers_a place_n as_o ephes_n 4._o 1._o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o so_o the_o word_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o which_o be_v there_o call_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.21_o and_o thus_o malice_n guile_n hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v as_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_a rot_a wardrobe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o 2._o it_o be_v render_v also_o jam._n 1.21_o to_o lay_v apart_o and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o apostle_n there_o according_a to_o his_o main_a drift_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jam._n 1.21_o and_o thus_o malice_n guile_n hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o weed_n to_o be_v root_v out_o and_o remove_v that_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n may_v thrive_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o we_o 3._o but_o here_o as_o appear_v by_o vers_n 2_o 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o to_o lay_v aside_o as_o ill_a humour_n be_v remove_v which_o vitiate_v and_o distemper_v the_o palate_n and_o thus_o malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o corrupt_v and_o vicious_a humour_n because_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o thing_n so_o different_a i_o shall_v not_o confine_v myself_o to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o but_o use_v they_o indifferent_o as_o they_o come_v in_o my_o way_n doubt_n but_o do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v those_o who_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o live_a hope_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o he_o say_v 1_o pet._n 1.3_o do_v he_o exhort_v these_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o all_o these_o lay_v aside_o at_o their_o baptism_n it_o be_v true_a at_o their_o baptism_n they_o renounce_v all_o these_o as_o we_o do_v such_o be_v that_o ancient_a form_n

dolus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v in_o dictis_fw-la &_o fraus_fw-la in_o factis_fw-la but_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o machination_n many_o subtle_a device_n they_o be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o this_o large_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o guile_n all_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n as_o for_o evil_a guile_n dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la or_o evil_a guile_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o it_o may_v comprehend_v hypocrisy_n as_o ecclus_n ult_n but_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o as_o i_o have_v distinguish_v they_o already_o according_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o distinguish_v they_o that_o guile_n be_v most_o what_o the_o city-sin_n hypocrisy_n be_v the_o church-sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n guile_n and_o deceit_n be_v in_o trade_n hypocrisy_n be_v about_o religion_n guile_n and_o deceit_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o shop_n hypocrisy_n be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n i_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o discover_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o guile_n because_o indeed_o they_o be_v infinite_a for_o as_o a_o right_a way_n be_v but_o one_o but_o byway_n manifold_a a_o right_a line_n be_v but_o one_o and_o lie_v even_o between_o two_o term_n but_o crooked_a line_n be_v infinite_a i_o shall_v therefore_o rude_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v deceit_n and_o guile_n into_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v because_o no_o man_n deceive_v another_o but_o he_o be_v first_o deceive_v himself_o this_o inward_a deceit_n you_o read_v of_o prov._n 14.8_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o if_o you_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o inward_a guile_n and_o deceit_n see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o the_o outward_a deceit_n and_o guile_n be_v also_o manifold_a see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o the_o reason_n proper_a to_o this_o point_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o great_a name_n 1._o the_o god_n of_o truth_n god_n the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n amen_o isa_n 65.16_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o the_o truth_n itself_o joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n since_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o and_o truth_n be_v the_o name_n and_o be_v of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o guile_n deceit_n and_o lie_v as_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o ephes_n 4.21_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o you_o put_v off_o as_o concern_v your_o former_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o any_o deceit_n or_o guile_n be_v commit_v psal_n 92._o ult_n observe_v 2._o how_o high_o do_v the_o lord_n esteem_v of_o justice_n and_o just_a deal_n among_o man_n observe_v 3._o how_o dangerous_a a_o man_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o himself_o observe_v 4._o how_o dangerous_a to_o another_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o some_o of_o the_o young_a christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v not_o yet_o put_v off_o nor_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n seed_n in_o all_o adam_n child_n until_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o observe_v 6._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o all_o guile_n impli_v that_o it_o be_v manifold_a and_o so_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a see_v whence_o the_o ruin_n of_o commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n will_v visit_v for_o these_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1._o exhort_v 1._o let_v the_o exhortation_n speak_v for_o itself_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n it_o be_v a_o exhortation_n proper_a to_o a_o city_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o astus_fw-la craft_n deceit_n and_o guile_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o it_o the_o egregious_a folly_n of_o guileful_a person_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o exhort_v 2._o to_o be_v true_a just_a faithful_a and_o honest_a in_o deal_v remove_v the_o wicked_a principle_n which_o i_o fear_v be_v many_o mystery_n of_o trade_n prov._n 12.5_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n such_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o atheism_n receive_v that_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n 3._o hypocrisy_n this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a word_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n whereas_o the_o two_o former_a be_v in_o the_o singular_a but_o with_o a_o note_n of_o universality_n all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n but_o both_o expression_n amount_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o two_o former_a be_v in_o sense_n plural_o the_o three_o latter_a by_o a_o hebraism_n signify_v the_o same_o latitude_n though_o they_o have_v no_o note_n of_o generality_n for_o by_o their_o plural_a number_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o habit_n and_o fullness_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o read_v as_o in_o scripture_n we_o may_v often_o righteousness_n conversation_n godliness_n we_o understand_v all_o righteousness_n all_o conversation_n all_o godliness_n and_o so_o here_o by_o hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n we_o understand_v all_o hypocrisy_n all_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o 1._o hypocrisy_n and_o what_o be_v hypocrisy_n it_o be_v the_o take_n to_o one_o self_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o another_o person_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v better_a than_o indeed_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o under_o judge_v since_o every_o hypocrite_n be_v much_o otherwise_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n than_o he_o discover_v himself_o and_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n signify_v to_o hide_v and_o disfigure_v themselves_o and_o be_v as_o a_o player_n matth._n 6.16_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v many_o way_n as_o in_o action_n in_o word_n in_o gesture_n and_o posture_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o our_o lord_n give_v divers_a example_n matth._n 5._o and_o 15._o and_o 23._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o religion_n reveil_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o his_o proper_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v his_o eminent_a essence_n and_o be_v and_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v such_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o be_v not_o seem_v not_o counterfeit_v but_o real_o and_o indeed_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o use_v often_o in_o scripture_n they_o do_v not_o signify_v only_o a_o affirmation_n but_o also_o the_o reality_n and_o true_a be_v of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v join_v thus_o nathanael_n be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.48_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a israel_n a_o israel_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o such_o joh._n 8.31_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v no_o counterfeit_a and_o false_a prophet_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n indeed_o mar._n 11.32_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n yea_o many_o kind_n of_o false_a freedom_n but_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 8.36_o thus_o there_o be_v wanton_a widow_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5._o but_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v such_o widow_n choose_v into_o the_o number_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_n indeed_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o 2_o sam._n 14.5_o where_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n tell_v david_n i_o be_o 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so_o continue_v dark_a obscure_a and_o unknown_a and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v they_o write_v if_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o 2._o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o great_a prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o take_v the_o vail_n of_o misunderstand_v off_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o to_o be_v a_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o reveiling_n of_o the_o gentile_n luk._n 2.32_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o truth_n from_o false_a gloss_n and_o erroneous_a interpretation_n impose_v up_o it_o by_o presumptuous_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.34_o these_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n send_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v already_o send_v but_o such_o as_o in_o after_o time_n even_o in_o the_o these_o last_o day_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v man_n in_o who_o as_o in_o the_o old_a prophet_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v wise_a man_n endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o above_o scribes_z learned_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n forefaw_a great_a need_n there_o will_v be_v of_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n revel_v 12.9_o for_o sure_o if_o there_o must_v be_v a_o old_a deceiver_n there_o must_v be_v prophet_n etc._n etc._n who_o may_v undeceive_v the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o must_v be_v another_o janne_n and_o jambres_n who_o must_v withstand_v moses_n there_o must_v be_v another_o moses_n even_o he_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v like_a unto_o moses_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o many_o prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n who_o must_v make_v the_o folly_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n like_v as_o they_o also_o be_v 2_o tim._n 3.8.9_o whence_o it_o 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i_o say_v we_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o part_n of_o that_o prophecy_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v such_o we_o do_v not_o kill_v and_o crucify_v they_o etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o soon_o resolve_v that_o we_o understand_v god_n truth_n let_v we_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o he_o teach_v or_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o you_o until_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16.17_o observe_v 6._o see_v how_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v qualify_v they_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n who_o have_v their_o commission_n from_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o 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give_v their_o influence_n by_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n pluunt_fw-la justum_fw-la esay_n 45_o 8._o and_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o 7._o thunder_a by_o reproof_n and_o correction_n as_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n boanerges_n son_n of_o thunder_n mar._n 3.14_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n hag._n 2.7_o which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v of_o the_o eight_o day_n preacher_n heb._n 12.26_o 8._o lightning_n by_o their_o good_a work_n which_o man_n may_v see_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v all_o good_a unto_o the_o earth_n and_o receive_v nothing_o from_o it_o 9_o most_o pure_a from_o the_o filth_n by_o integrity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n 10._o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o great_a king_n anima_fw-la justi_fw-la sedes_fw-la est_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la these_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n or_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o preach_a day_n as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v they_o psal_n 19.2_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n even_o that_o word_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n joh._n 1.1_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o hear_v not_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n wait_v and_o expect_v the_o mercy_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n require_v obedience_n they_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o hear_v but_o obey_v he_o not_o but_o prefer_v the_o service_n of_o iniquity_n before_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n how_o often_o have_v the_o true_a noah_n call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o perish_a world_n to_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o we_o rather_o choose_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n than_o to_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n how_o often_o have_v the_o true_a moses_n invite_v we_o to_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n repreh_n 3._o this_o reprove_v the_o renew_a old_a world_n and_o pretend_v new_a world_n of_o their_o false_a righteousness_n yea_o of_o their_o improve_a and_o extreme_o increase_v unrighteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o spirit_n shall_v do_v joh._n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o comforter_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 1._o of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o of_o righteousness_n because_o christ_n go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o we_o see_v he_o no_o more_o terras_fw-la astraea_n reliquit_fw-la righteousness_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n because_o iniquity_n abound_v 3._o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v for_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v hab._n 1.4_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v be_v long_a time_n and_o yet_o be_v compass_v about_o keep_v under_o and_o suppress_v not_o only_o by_o open_a and_o manifest_a sin_n but_o also_o by_o false_a righteousness_n and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o thief_n between_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o egyptian_a the_o other_o a_o edomite_n egypt_n be_v full_a of_o false_a god_n porrum_fw-la &_o cepe_v foelices_fw-la gentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la in_o hortis_fw-la numina_fw-la they_o worship_v not_o only_a stock_n and_o stone_n as_o other_o nation_n do_v but_o beast_n as_o the_o serpent_n and_o crocodile_n and_o the_o ox_n whence_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v their_o calf-worship_n yea_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o garden_n porrum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v strait_n such_o be_v the_o choose_a strictness_n the_o voluntary_a or_o will-worship_n which_o the_o

ahab_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v persuade_v he_o and_o prevail_v also_o ahab_n be_v delude_v by_o his_o false_a prophet_n who_o humour_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o elijah_n and_o micaiah_n be_v account_v his_o enemy_n because_o they_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n and_o will_v have_v put_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subdue_a his_o true_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o of_o we_o that_o we_o listen_v only_o to_o such_o doctrine_n as_o suit_n most_o with_o our_o pleasure_n and_o ease_n and_o if_o we_o hear_v any_o other_o that_o set_v we_o upon_o duty_n self_n denial_n mortify_v and_o crucify_a our_o lust_n we_o count_v such_o our_o enemy_n because_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o truth_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o devil_n fight_v against_o thou_o by_o false_a tongue_n like_o sharp_a arrow_n thou_o prove_v angry_a and_o pettish_a the_o lord_n be_v work_v thou_o to_o a_o resemblance_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n he_o will_v now_o demolish_v thy_o pettish_a and_o angry_a distemper_n and_o work_v thou_o to_o a_o likeness_n of_o himself_o in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v ever_o be_v subdue_v when_o thou_o hate_v thy_o reprover_n and_o he_o that_o discover_v they_o unto_o thou_o consol_n i_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o i_o find_v the_o great_a opposition_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v job_n have_v his_o name_n from_o his_o enmity_n against_o all_o iniquity_n the_o devil_n use_v all_o his_o engine_n to_o oppress_v he_o but_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n to_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o deject_v poor_a soul_n god_n be_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o o_o but_o i_o perceive_v my_o lust_n very_o strong_a and_o potent_a in_o i_o a_o enemy_n must_v first_o be_v discover_v before_o he_o be_v overcome_v while_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o overcome_v by_o they_o thou_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o perceive_v they_o not_o thy_o enemy_n rom._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o luke_n 11.21_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n he_o let_v the_o jew_n enjoy_v peace_n while_o they_o 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turn_v declare_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o belch_v or_o rasp_v whereby_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o flow_v as_o the_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n or_o well_o and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v in_o psal_n 78._o out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v the_o same_o word_n be_v also_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o word_n be_v note_v great_a store_n of_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o that_o continual_o yield_v forth_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v call_v fons_fw-la perennis_fw-la a_o ever_o run_v fountain_n inexhausted_a which_o always_o afford_v water_n wherewith_o it_o always_o abound_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o belch_v out_o hide_a wickedness_n psal_n 94.4_o jerem._n as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v out_o her_o water_n prov._n 15.2_o it_o become_v even_o natural_a unto_o they_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o live_a fountain_n and_o well_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o philistine_n do_v isaac_n well_n with_o earth_n with_o earthly_a gloss_n earthly_a interpretation_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o give_v no_o heed_n unto_o the_o lord_n word_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.6_o 7._o repreh_n 1._o repreh_n 4._o whence_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o and_o abhor_v the_o abominable_a presumption_n of_o too_o many_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o multitude_n but_o prophet_n and_o able_a to_o declare_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o multitude_n yet_o be_v they_o without_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o consol_n happy_a be_v they_o yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n household_n see_v as_o before_o marc._n 4.11_o exhort_v a_o reasonable_a exhortation_n which_o 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such_o man_n most_o of_o all_o desire_n to_o hear_v as_o common_o man_n appetite_n be_v towards_o cover_a dish_n rather_o than_o those_o they_o see_v open_a 3._o but_o be_v the_o thing_n never_o so_o excellent_a never_o so_o venerable_a in_o themselves_o yet_o if_o they_o concern_v not_o we_o we_o listen_v after_o they_o as_o to_o music_n which_o be_v even_o go_v with_o the_o hear_n but_o the_o declaration_n of_o these_o hide_a thing_n so_o near_o concern_v we_o that_o indeed_o nothing_o more_o nothing_o so_o much_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o god_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o declare_v these_o hide_a thing_n do_v not_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o they_o declare_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n in_o all_o age_n do_v not_o the_o same_o lord_n pour_v his_o spirit_n on_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n act._n 2._o who_o thereby_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n make_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n etc._n etc._n yea_o to_o all_o flesh_n and_o since_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o by_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v be_v there_o not_o great_a reason_n that_o we_o also_o shall_v hope_v for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o we_o also_o may_v declare_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o other_o the_o painter_n picture_v homer_n vomit_v pardon_n the_o expression_n and_o all_o the_o after_o poet_n gape_v and_o receive_v what_o come_v from_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o late_a poet_n receive_v their_o invention_n from_o he_o o_o how_o much_o more_o true_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o well_o or_o fountain_n cast_v forth_o his_o live_a water_n even_o his_o spirit_n prov._n 2.6_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o of_o those_o who_o put_v forth_o themselves_o to_o speak_v to_o other_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n and_o arise_v before_o the_o daystar_n be_v rise_v in_o their_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o comp_n with_o 2._o yet_o they_o give_v testimony_n unto_o what_o we_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o hope_v for_o and_z and_z labour_n after_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o also_o that_o we_o may_v declare_v also_o unto_o other_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v that_o other_o also_o may_v receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n and_o impart_v it_o unto_o other_o the_o wise_a man_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o this_o wisd_v 7.24.27_o eccles_n 39.6_o yea_o joh._n 7.37_o sign_n

we_o know_v the_o hide_a truth_n will_v god_n we_o do_v for_o discovery_n of_o this_o let_v we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v hide_v in_o parable_n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n declare_v hide_a thing_n the_o tumult_n and_o hubbub_n in_o the_o world_n must_v first_o be_v quiet_v and_o still_v see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.6_o 7._o beside_o these_o two_o other_o great_a impediment_n must_v be_v remove_v which_o hinder_v our_o understanding_n of_o these_o hide_a thing_n 1._o carnal_a affection_n and_o lust_n 2._o carnal_a thought_n concern_v christ_n 1._o wisd_v 1.4_o in_o to_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n qui_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la hauriet_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la à_fw-la domino_fw-la 2._o carnal_a thought_n concern_v christ_n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xv._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n our_o lord_n explication_n of_o this_o parable_n propound_v vers_fw-la 11._o at_o peter_n motion_n vers_fw-la 15._o of_o this_o parable_n he_o give_v the_o sense_n vers_fw-la 17._o which_o he_o illustrate_v in_o the_o text_n by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o some_o particular_n whereunto_o st._n marc._n chap._n 7.21.22_o 23._o add_v more_o the_o text_n consist_v not_o of_o many_o word_n but_o almost_o every_o one_o contain_v much_o matter_n in_o it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n 1._o in_o itself_o it_o have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o general_a as_o evil_a thought_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o last_o consideration_n and_o have_v influence_n upon_o all_o the_o particular_n follow_v somewhat_o more_o special_a which_o concern_v either_o the_o second_o 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quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o heart_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thought_n 3._o what_o be_v evil_a thought_n 4._o how_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o special_o for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o will_n and_o from_o the_o mind_n mat._n 22.37_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n thus_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n to_o the_o text_n marc._n 7.21_o 23._o what_o we_o have_v here_o from_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o from_o within_o and_o thus_o large_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o take_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n the_o thought_n be_v inward_a act_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o 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principatus_fw-la that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o thought_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v to_o be_v the_o head_n which_o therefore_o the_o chaldean_n call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o herein_o the_o stoic_n agree_v with_o christian_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o evil_a thought_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o it_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n which_o be_v not_o before_o in_o the_o sack_n the_o evil_a thought_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n say_v that_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n for_o since_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v they_o then_o must_v he_o be_v god_n mat._n 9.4_o marc._n 12.15_o luk._n 9.47_o 11.17_o note_v hence_o what_o a_o treasury_n of_o wickedness_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n of_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n every_o

secular_a and_o worldly_a help_n but_o in_o a_o sort_n constrain_v by_o the_o enforcement_n of_o positive_a and_o present_a enemy_n temptation_n from_o the_o evil_a beast_n and_o evil_a spirit_n to_o desire_v it_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v we_o say_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v 3._o three_o such_o a_o desert_n and_o forlorn_a condition_n the_o lord_n require_v in_o all_o such_o as_o he_o receive_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 14_o 25-33_a every_o one_o of_o your_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o who_o ever_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n nor_o will_v you_o take_v a_o apprentice_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o write_v and_o read_v they_o who_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n or_o apprentice_n which_o be_v the_o same_o they_o must_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o john_n the_o 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john_n the_o baptist._n 1._o observe_v then_o a_o common_a duty_n necessary_a for_o all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o christian_n indeed_o will_v they_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n let_v they_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o do_v we_o think_v our_o lord_n will_v send_v his_o minister_n to_o speak_v where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thither_o must_v we_o go_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o when_o john_n preach_v luk._n 3.10_o the_o common_a people_n go_v to_o he_o and_o he_o teach_v they_o then_o the_o publican_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o then_o the_o soldier_n vers_n 14._o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v there_o still_o the_o lord_n cry_v still_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o man_n will_v go_v out_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o all_o worldly_a corruption_n to_o hear_v he_o thus_o david_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la psal_n 85.9_o 11._o for_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n yea_o and_o to_o those_o qui_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la 2._o observe_v the_o perverseness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o nature_n a_o fat_a land_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o lead_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n but_o such_o be_v our_o perverseness_n it_o make_v we_o rebel_n against_o our_o god_n and_o drive_v we_o from_o he_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v jer._n 2.31_o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n q._n d._n no_o i_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o all-sufficient_a god_n unto_o thou_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o deut._n 32.15_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v like_o a_o fat_a bullock_n in_o a_o rank_a pasture_n kick_v its_o own_o dam_n so_o jesurun_v seem_v to_o signify_v come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v a_o bullock_n neh._n 9.25_o 26._o they_o take_v strong_a city_n and_o a_o fat_a land_n and_o possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n well_n dig_v vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o fruit_n tree_n in_o abundance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o what_o then_o then_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n this_o be_v god_n caveat_n unto_o his_o people_n deut._n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o they_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v they_o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o they_o turn_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n rom._n 2.4_o jerem._n 22.21_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n and_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n our_o case_n belove_v the_o lord_n seat_v we_o in_o a_o plentiful_a land_n and_o afford_v unto_o we_o the_o choice_a of_o his_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n peace_n and_o truth_n such_o favour_n have_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n we_o have_v deal_v unjust_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o prosperity_n and_o we_o say_v we_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v grow_v fat_a and_o kick_v and_o this_o have_v be_v our_o custom_n from_o our_o youth_n that_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n reprove_v those_o who_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n mens_fw-la worldly_a affair_n make_v such_o a_o din_n and_o noise_n in_o their_o inward_a ear_n that_o they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n like_o those_o who_o live_v at_o the_o catadupa_n or_o fall_v of_o nilus_n they_o be_v deaf_a and_o can_v hear_v no_o other_o sound_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la they_o have_v hearken_v so_o long_o to_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o devil_n voice_n that_o unless_o john_n speak_v according_a to_o that_o they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o prov._n nisi_fw-la ea_fw-la dixeris_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o cord_n ipsius_fw-la unless_o you_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o own_o people_n deut._n 28.47_o 48._o the_o very_a same_o the_o lord_n seem_v now_o to_o threaten_v unto_o we_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n that_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o we_o say_v in_o our_o life_n the_o true_a word_n we_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o therefore_o he_o now_o threaten_v to_o make_v we_o a_o wilderness_n to_o take_v away_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o our_o 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meet_v jim_n the_o satyr_n and_o the_o night_n waster_n cry_v to_o his_o fellow_n and_o be_v hear_v blood-thirstiness_a and_o lie_a be_v sin_n proper_a to_o the_o devil_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n whence_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n entertain_v the_o christian_n with_o this_o name_n welcome_a shed_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o call_v abaddon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 9.11_o such_o a_o evil_a spirit_n at_o this_o day_n possess_v the_o wildered_a heart_n of_o man_n such_o a_o bloodthirsty_a lie_a spirit_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o be_v hear_v joh._n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o

father_n you_o will_v do_v what_o be_v they_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o o_o that_o bloody_a mind_a man_n and_o such_o as_o uphold_v their_o gain_n and_o credit_n with_o lie_n will_v at_o this_o day_n consider_v who_o voice_n they_o harken_v unto_o who_o voice_n mean_v time_n they_o neglect_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v o_o will_v god_n they_o will_v serious_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v prov._n 1_o but_o alas_o may_v some_o poor_a soul_n say_v i_o have_v leave_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o i_o have_v leave_v jerusalem_n the_o false_a righteousness_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o god_n and_o here_o i_o look_v for_o some_o refresh_n some_o joy_n some_o consolation_n when_o alas_o i_o meet_v with_o nothing_o else_o but_o fear_n and_o care_n 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wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o water_n and_o when_o they_o find_v it_o it_o be_v bitter_a they_o then_o murmur_v against_o moses_n than_o exod._n 16.2_o 3._o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n a_o bushy_a and_o thorny_a wilderness_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o typifi_v care_n and_o sorrow_n mat._n 13._o and_o now_o they_o expect_v at_o least_o as_o great_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n as_o they_o have_v in_o egypt_n and_o here_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v however_o think_v not_o of_o go_v into_o egypt_n gen._n 26.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o unthankful_a as_o to_o murmur_v against_o thy_o god_n for_o this_o very_a story_n be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o murmur_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o 11._o thou_o be_v not_o whole_o comfortless_a thou_o have_v manna_n here_o exod._n 16._o the_o lord_n make_v marah_n for_o thou_o gal._n 3.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 24._o 2_o 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